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In place of the old bar/restaurant BOOS Beach Club, modern and contemporary architecture, tightly linked to its context, reflects the new image of this iconic venue in Luxembourg. The new structure, interwoven around the existing house, is inspired by the Japanese art of origami. It resembles a folded sheet of paper that answers to the program requirements, while creating a relation with the old and opening up to the natural surroundings. The idea was to integrate harmoniously the new structure into the existing natural context, while at the same time paying respect to the existing architecture by placing a light wooden structure with glass openings towards the landscape. The dynamic design enables orienting the bar and eating areas towards the outside, guiding the views to the tall tree stalks. By leaning on the existing house, and due to its triangular form, the self-supporting rigid roof requires very few peripheral structural points. The motivation to choose this lightweight and easily removable roof system leaves space and possibility to the idea of possible future change, if needed.

Image Courtesy © Steve Troes Fotodesign

• Architects: Metaform architects
• Project: Boos Beach Club Restaurant
• Location: Bridel, Luxembourg
• Photography: Steve Troes Fotodesign
• Client: BOOS Sarl
• Static Engineer: Ney + Partners
• General contractor: Prefalux
• Gross floor area:  600 m²
• Gross volume: 2.500 m³
• Year of completion: 2016

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