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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal
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.

Sternenstrasse Multi-Family House in St. Gallen, Switzerland by Tom Munz Architekt

 
June 14th, 2018 by Sumit Singhal

Article source: Tom Munz Architekt

Initial Situation

Over the last few years, the district of Neudorf has transformed from an industrial and commercial area into a purely residential quarter. The building owner is following this trend and is searching for an internal consolidation of the plot with a progressive form of housing.

Image Courtesy © Tom Munz Architekt

  • Architects: Tom Munz Architekt
  • Project: Sternenstrasse Multi-Family House
  • Location: Uzwil, St. Gallen, Switzerland
  • Client: Uze AG
  • Construction Management: Eggel & Partner AG
  • Construction Engineer: Furrer & Partner AG
  • Landscape Architect: Mettler Landschaftsarchitektur AG
  • Plot Area: 2155 m2
  • Constructed Area: 520 m2
  • Floor Area: 2526 m2
  • Building Volume: 6817 m3
  • Project Phases: Project planning & realisation 2015-2017

Image Courtesy © Tom Munz Architekt

Concept

The slightly sloping property borders the western side of the narrow-lined railway embankment from the 19th century. The concept works pragmatically and unpretentiously from the local context. The original use is to remain palpable through the setting, scale and spatial references. The progressive form of housing seeks the atmospheric feeling of immediacy of an industrial building.

Image Courtesy © Tom Munz Architekt

Image Courtesy © Tom Munz Architekt

Implementation

The elongated orthogonal structure develops parallel to the southern parcel boundary. There are 14 residential units in the three-storey building as well as an attic and basement, including basement car park. The four-block plan provides access to all flats via a stairwell on the northern facade. The loft-like residential units are organized around a generous living space with open cooking, living and dining areas. All materials are left in their raw state.

Image Courtesy © Tom Munz Architekt

Image Courtesy © Tom Munz Architekt

Image Courtesy © Tom Munz Architekt

Image Courtesy © Tom Munz Architekt

Image Courtesy © Tom Munz Architekt

Image Courtesy © Tom Munz Architekt

Image Courtesy © Tom Munz Architekt

Image Courtesy © Tom Munz Architekt

Image Courtesy © Tom Munz Architekt

Image Courtesy © Tom Munz Architekt

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Image Courtesy © Tom Munz Architekt

Image Courtesy © Tom Munz Architekt

Image Courtesy © Tom Munz Architekt

Image Courtesy © Tom Munz Architekt

Image Courtesy © Tom Munz Architekt

Image Courtesy © Tom Munz Architekt

Image Courtesy © Tom Munz Architekt

Image Courtesy © Tom Munz Architekt

Image Courtesy © Tom Munz Architekt

Image Courtesy © Tom Munz Architekt

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Categories: Building, House, Parking, Residential




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