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Spaciousness Within Constraints
A Distinctive Family Home Harmoniously Integrated into a Historic Neighbourhood
Making Two into One
A two-family house in Bochum undergoes modernization and conversion into a single-family residence.
Detached houses Plaster façade Pitched roof Conversion / Renovation / Adaptive reuse
Where nature takes the lead
A timber house in Hagen—embodying its residents' commitment to ecological living
Detached houses Timber construction (structural frame) Timber façade Sustainability Gable roof
Striking Contrast
The exterior façade showcases a thoughtful interplay of diverse materials.
Detached houses Single storey Metal façade Plaster façade Gable roof
A home reimagined
Gross und Herbst Architekten transformed a 1960s apartment building into a contemporary single-family residence with…
Detached houses Plaster façade Pitched roof Conversion / Renovation / Adaptive reuse
Alpine Architecture in the Capital
Inward-Facing Front, Open Rear: A Hillside Home
Swabian Restraint
A hillside residence that honors tradition while speaking a modern language—distinctive in its restraint
Detached Houses Panoramic Windows Plaster Facade Pitched Roof Two Stories
A Village Gem Restored
The front building and carriage house were linked by a third flat volume, freeing the primary residence from everyday functions like cooking and dining, leaving it almost entirely...
Maxima City House
Understated Elegance – A Contemporary Cube with Classical Roots
Detached Houses Panoramic Windows Plaster Facade Pitched Roof Two Stories
Ménage à Trois
One Farm, Three Homes: A Farmstead Reimagined
Detached houses Plaster façade Pitched roof Conversion / Renovation / Adaptive reuse
Country Living Over City Living
From Traditional Settlement Home to Modern Family Residence
Roof ExpansionSingle-Family HomesWooden FaçadeGable RoofRetrofit / Renovation / Adaptive Reuse
Daylight All Day
Full-height timber windows on the east and west facades invite sunlight to flow through the entire structure, framing views of the grand beech tree in the...
A sense of place
Unified Materials, Distinctive Character: How Slate Transforms a Two-Family Home
Views Worth Discovering
A garden pavilion and carport anchor a new home within an established neighbourhood
Sharply defined integration
A detached home that honors its village setting while embracing contemporary design.
Contemporary three-sided farmhouse
A Home Wrapped in Larch Wood
Three parts, one vision
Rooted in Context, Shaped by Character
Detached houses Panoramic windows Gable roofBrick Two storeys
Dark Gems
Two Houses in Stechlin: Returning to Architectural Fundamentals
Detached houses Single-storey Timber construction (structural frame) Timber façade Pitched roof
Sunny North-Facing Slope
Slate Façade, Rathscheck Slate, Andreas Schuchardt,
Contemporary spaces in a historic home
Comprehensive Restoration of a 1950s Hillside Villa
Detached houses Wooden façade Gable roof Renovation / Restoration / Building in existing structures Brick
Sustainable Living Among the Trees
The kitchen, dining, and living spaces form the social heart of the home.
Bathing under the stars
A roof conversion unleashes entirely new spatial and luminous experiences.
Roof ConversionDetached HousesGable RoofRenovation & Adaptive Reuse
The Charred House
A hybrid structure that combines a solid masonry ground floor with a lightweight timber-frame upper story built atop a concrete deck – the...
Detached houses Wooden façade Gable roof Exposed concrete Doors / Windows / Hardware
Expansive Design on a Tight Budget
A monolithic building envelope featuring softened corners that frame carefully curated sightlines and choreograph an evolving interplay of light throughout the day.
Detached Houses Building Services / Heating & Climate Control Panoramic Windows Gabled Roof Exposed Concrete
A Distinctive Home with Views
A dual-family residence that redefines what's possible—and not simply because of its bold architecture.
Detached houses Metal façade Gable roof Exposed concrete Two storeys
Minimalism Meets the Sun
A single-family home can deliver impressive efficiency and quality of life without breaking the budget.