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The New in the Old
Strategic Planning: Transforming a Historic Settlement House Into Contemporary Living
Attic ExpansionSingle-Family HomesPitched RoofRenovation / Restoration / Adaptive Reuse
In Honor of Emilie
A heritage-listed building by architect Emilie Winkelmann has been thoughtfully renovated and extended.
Single-Family Homes Timber Construction (Structural)Wood Facade Pitched Roof Renovation / Restoration / Building in Existing Context Two-Story
Small Footprint – Bold Vision
A Family Home Challenges Conventional Design
One Becomes Three
An ensemble of three structures frames an inner courtyard with sweeping views.
Single-family homes Timber frame structure Wood facade SustainabilityPanoramic windows Pitched roof
Densification with Impact
A post-war townhouse transformed with new metropolitan sophistication.
Roof Extension Multi-story Residential Natural Stone FacadeGabled Roof Renovation / Refurbishment / Historic Fabric Development
Embedded Differently
A single-family home that distinguishes itself while staying rooted in its context
Single-Family Homes Timber Construction (Load-Bearing Structure)Wood Facade Gable Roof Two-Story
Modern Rural Living
Respecting the rural setting outside, the homeowners envisioned an open, light-filled interior with...
Open Yet Private
Two slender townhouses, each with a private garden.
Single-Family Homes Pitched RoofExposed Concrete Doors / Windows / Hardware Brick
Seamlessly Integrated
Integrated design: house, pool, garden, and interiors conceived as one
Single-Family Homes Wood Facade Fireplaces / Stoves Gabled RoofExposed Concrete Staircases Two Stories
Well Concealed
A white façade presents itself as a single-family home—while sheltering two separate residences within.
Back to the Roots
A farmhouse reclaimed: how quiet elegance returns to an architectural icon
Attic ExpansionSingle-Family HomesPitched RoofRenovation / Restoration / Adaptive Reuse
Weekend Every Day
This wooden home captures summer living in a remarkably compact footprint
High Contrast and Smart
A Modern Country House That Excels in Detail and Smart Design
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.
Single-Family Homes Rendered FacadeGable Roof Renovation / Restoration / Construction within Existing Structures
Nature in Its Purest Form
A timber house in Hagen—embodying its residents' commitment to ecological living
Single-Family Homes Timber Structure Wood Façade SustainabilityGabled Roof
An Exciting Mix
The exterior façade showcases a thoughtful interplay of diverse materials.
Single-Family Homes Single-Story Metal Facade Rendered FacadeGable Roof
Transformation of a Home
Gross und Herbst Architekten transformed a 1960s apartment building into a contemporary single-family residence with…
Single-Family Homes Rendered FacadeGable Roof Renovation / Restoration / Construction within Existing Structures
Alpine Architecture in the Capital
Inward-Facing Front, Open Rear: A Hillside Home
Swabian Understatement
A hillside residence that honors tradition while speaking a modern language—distinctive in its restraint
Single-Family Homes Panoramic Windows Rendered FacadePitched Roof Two-Story
A Village Treasure Revived
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...
Single-Family Homes Pitched RoofRenovation / Modernization / Building in Existing Structures
Urban House Maxima
Understated Elegance – A Contemporary Cube with Classical Roots
Single-Family Homes Panoramic Windows Rendered FacadePitched Roof Two-Story
Ménage à trois
One Farm, Three Homes: A Farmstead Reimagined
Single-Family Homes Rendered FacadeGable Roof Renovation / Restoration / Construction within Existing Structures
Country House Instead of City House
From Traditional Settlement Home to Modern Family Residence
Attic ConversionSingle-Family HomesWood FacadePitched RoofRenovation / Restoration / Building in Existing Structures
Sunshine All Day Long
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...
Authentic Regional Character
Unified Materials, Distinctive Character: How Slate Transforms a Two-Family Home