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Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Haus S in Berlin, Germany by Modersohn & Freiesleben Architekten BDADecember 9th, 2016 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Modersohn & Freiesleben Architekten BDA The task was to erect a pavillion as an extension to a single family-house in Berlin-Pankow. The client wished to have not only a larger livinging area but also sufficient space for his collection of asian sculptures.
Within a square ground plan eight concrete pillars bear a projecting flat roof. It serves as a sun protection for the glazed cube. Because of the lack of walls, the consequent minimilization of materials – exposed concrete, white terrazzo, glass and dark gray aluminium frames – the pavilion becomes a sphere between interior space and garden. Though the main building and the extension building speak different architectural languages consistent alignings and measures as well as a common symmetry axes lead to a harmonios connection. Categories: House, Residential |