Sleeping Beauty in Bern, Switzerland by Freiluft Architekten

Article source: Freiluft Architekten

The name of the project has been „Sleeping Beauty“ ever since competition stage. Nomen est omen: The old, somewhat decrepit houses were kissed awake and transformed into an up to date nursery and day-care center. Even though the houses were classified as „worth preserving“, a demolition would principally have been permitted. However, the client’s space requirements appeared to work well with the existing structures. So why demolish something that could readily be adapted to meet the new needs?

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• Architects: Freiluft Architekten & Feissli Gerber Liebendörfer Architekten AG
• Project: Sleeping Beauty
• Location: Lorraine quarter, Bern, Switzerland
• Photography: David Aebi
• Software used: Vectorworks
  
• Collaborators: Weber + Brönnimann AG & Klötzli Friedli Landschaftsarchitekten AG 
  
• Area: 567 m²
  
• Completion: 2016
  

Image Courtesy © David Aebi

Dependent on the state of the structure, the existing rooms were furbished up according to monument preservation criteria, or contemporarily reinterpreted. Both chronicles were not played off against each other – they rather build a mutual complement. New components are perceptible, yet they blend in naturally with the existing elements. The slightly enchanted touch of the outdoor areas was gently enhanced.

Natural quality materials were used. Daily childcare can now take place in a homelike atmosphere. Great attention was given to convenient details, storage space, cabinets and furniture.

Image Courtesy © David Aebi

Image Courtesy © David Aebi

Image Courtesy © David Aebi

Image Courtesy © David Aebi

Image Courtesy © David Aebi

Image Courtesy © David Aebi

Image Courtesy © David Aebi

Image Courtesy © Freiluft Architekten

Image Courtesy © Freiluft Architekten

Image Courtesy © Freiluft Architekten

Image Courtesy © Freiluft Architekten

Tags: Bern, Switzerland

Categories: Care Center, Day Centre, Nursery, Vectorworks

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