A renovation of a former farmhouse with connected barns into a residence, studios, and a small cultural center. The complex is situated in a small village near Hanover, in a region where agriculture is still a mainstay. A small river and a street follow a valley embedded among gently rolling hills. Playfully scattered houses and barns line the road.
A new strategy is required to realise the ambitious project. For a week every month, the atelier decides to move from Berlin to the countryside. The usually separate roles of designer, builder, and user are collapsed, the line between expert and amateur is questioned.
Materials from the existing building are reimagined. A new gable façade is made from transparent polycarbonate panels. The demolished section of the barn is turned into a vegetable garden with a small living space next to it, where the owners and guests can enjoy the summer months.
↪ With major societal transitions ahead, how will we redefine the domestic spaces of the future?
A renovation of a former farmhouse with connected barns into a residence, studios, and a small cultural center. The complex is situated in a small village near Hanover, in a region where agriculture is still a mainstay. A small river and a street follow a valley embedded among gently rolling hills. Playfully scattered houses and barns line the road.
A new strategy is required to realise the ambitious project. For a week every month, the atelier decides to move from Berlin to the countryside. The usually separate roles of designer, builder, and user are collapsed, the line between expert and amateur is questioned.
Materials from the existing building are reimagined. A new gable façade is made from transparent polycarbonate panels. The demolished section of the barn is turned into a vegetable garden with a small living space next to it, where the owners and guests can enjoy the summer months.
↪ With major societal transitions ahead, how will we redefine the domestic spaces of the future?
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YOUNG EUROPEAN ARCHITECTURE HAPPENING
Esch-Alzette LU 15→17.4.2022
YOUNG EUROPEAN
ARCHITECTURE HAPPENING
Esch-Alzette LU 15→17.4.2022