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Living above the city
A new building responds to its urban context and creates a unique quality of living
Loft conversions, detached houses, gable roofs, conversion / refurbishment / building work on existing properties
Treasure Uncovered
Attic expansion as urban densification: a blueprint for sustainable development
Attic ExpansionSingle-Family HomesRenovation / Refurbishment / Adaptive Reuse
A Distinctive Entrance
A family home that maximizes space, harnesses natural light, and blurs the line between indoor and outdoor living in an urban setting
Detached HousesFlat RoofSustainabilityNatural Stone FaçadeExposed ConcreteSmart HomeTwo Stories
Light Takes the Stage
An innovative roof extension featuring a series of concrete ribs that crowns a historic industrial building
Futuristic Topping
The "unite82" office building on Neue Mainzer Straße—where timeless design meets contemporary vision.
Densified
Adding a storey: sustainable design meets urban challenges
Roof ConversionMulti-storey Residential BuildingRenovation / Adaptive Reuse
Reimagining Traditional Housing
From Two-Family Villa to Multi-Generational Home
Roof ExpansionMulti-Story ResidentialGable RoofConversion / Renovation / Adaptive Reuse
Odenwald Panorama
A classically modern home harmonizes with its historically rich setting
Sacred Becomes Secular
A Heritage Rectory Reimagined as Contemporary Housing
Roof ConversionMulti-storey Residential BuildingRenovation / Adaptive Reuse
Transforming the Roofscape
Through strategic expansion, the Bilker Bunker becomes one of the city's most distinctive residential destinations.
Roof extension Flat roof Timber structure Multi-storey residential Panoramic windows Two-storey
Picturesquely Presented
A 1960s bungalow restored with period precision
Detached Houses Single-Story Flat Roof Panoramic Windows Smart Home Renovation / Conversion / Building in Existing Structures
Sustainability from the ground up
Where Architecture, Engineering, and Living Converge: The Making of a Student Residence
Timber constructionMulti-storey residentialSustainabilitySmart home
Brilliantly Reimagined
A Historic Children's Hospital in Kaiserswerth Gets a New Life as a University Campus
Roof ConversionPublic BuildingsRenovation / Modernization / Building in Existing StructuresBrick
A Perfect Fit
A hillside residence with pool, meticulously tailored to the landscape and its inhabitants
Single-Family Homes Flat Roof Panoramic Windows Smart Home Two-Story
New Life in Heritage Spaces
Strategic Planning: Transforming a Historic Settlement House Into Contemporary Living
Roof ConversionDetached HousesGable RoofRenovation & Adaptive Reuse
Small Footprint, Bold Vision
A Family Home Challenges Conventional Design
Strategic Densification
A post-war townhouse transformed with new metropolitan sophistication.
Roof Conversion Multi-storey Residential Natural Stone Façade Gable Roof Renovation / Adaptive Reuse
A Scandinavian Escape in Frankfurt
A refined yet intimate retreat with holiday appeal nestled in the city center
Roof Extension Single-Family Homes Timber Frame Structure Metal Façade
Back to the Roots
A farmhouse reclaimed: how quiet elegance returns to an architectural icon
Roof ConversionDetached HousesGable RoofRenovation & Adaptive Reuse
Country Living Over City Living
From Traditional Settlement Home to Modern Family Residence
Roof ExpansionSingle-Family HomesWooden FaçadeGable RoofRetrofit / Renovation / Adaptive Reuse
Bathing under the stars
A roof conversion unleashes entirely new spatial and luminous experiences.
Roof ConversionDetached HousesGable RoofRenovation & Adaptive Reuse
Glass sculpture with a mind of its own
This cube-shaped structure reads as an abstract modern sculpture from every angle. Its folded glass façade captures the surrounding streetscape in kaleidoscopic fragments...