As part of a corporate restructuring, a building was demolished on an attractive Stuttgart-West site. The architects were tasked with filling the gap with a multi-storey residential and office building: ten apartments above a ground-floor office unit. To maximize this compact site, Fischer Rüdenauer Architects designed L-shaped floor plans organized around a central core of stairwell and elevator. Every apartment enjoys dual orientation—facing both the street and the courtyard. Across all four main floors, generous balconies with sliding glass doors expand the living space on the courtyard side. Total residential area reaches approximately 680 m². Planning began in 2017, with completion in 2019.

The street elevation follows a classical composition: base, main storeys, and roofline. Raised plaster reveals frame individual windows along the street façade, creating emphasis through shadow and depth. All materials—the aluminium-plastic windows, sun protection systems, and steel elements including the three-sided balcony railings and tall window balustrades—share a unified colour palette. The smooth, colour-matched plaster base distinguishes the ground floor visually while establishing a robust street presence. This restrained material approach contrasts beautifully with the brush-textured plaster of the main façade, generating visual interest while maintaining architectural clarity. Exposed downpipes and roof overhangs were deliberately eliminated to strengthen this disciplined aesthetic.

The entrance consists of fixed glazing combined with doors accessing the stairwell and office unit. The courtyard gate echoes this language with large-format, powder-coated aluminium panels. The façade's colour scheme extends into the stairwell, where black engineered stone flooring grounds the space. A custom letterbox system—developed as an integrated wall feature running the length of the corridor—was crafted by the carpenter to the architects' specifications.

Throughout the interior, walls and ceilings are finished with smooth or textured plaster surfaces. Living areas feature solid oak parquet, while bathrooms are appointed with porcelain stoneware tiles. Each rental apartment includes premium kitchen and bathroom installations. The single-row kitchens, integrated seamlessly into the living-dining spaces with white surfaces, harmonize naturally with the light-filled rooms. A decentralized ventilation system maintains optimal air quality and comfort.

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Photography Credits:

Thomas Streitberg

(Published in CUBE Stuttgart 02|20)