Munich-based architecture firm Sarger Architekten has created a home filled with multiple cherished gathering spaces for an entire family—the restaurateur client and his loved ones. The dining area, anchored by an expansive panoramic window on the residence's lower level, serves as the family's living heart. Here, meals are shared, the open kitchen comes alive with cooking, and children play freely on the floors. From this vantage point, the view sweeps across the treetops of Nockherberg, and on winter days, it extends from the Frauenkirche all the way to the Olympic Tower. Originally constructed in 1958 near the historic Nockherberg restaurant, the building underwent a comprehensive transformation: two separate residential units and a former attic storage space were merged into a luminous, two-story maisonette flooded with natural light.

The original roof structure was carefully preserved through strategic interventions, then enhanced with multiple roof dormers and a loggia positioned at the top of the central stairwell. Departing from convention, the new living room occupies the second level rather than adjoining the kitchen and dining areas—a departure accessed via a striking cantilevered steel staircase. The family has quickly embraced this light-filled space, thanks to an open floor plan that maintains visual and communicative connection between upper and lower living zones through the generous vertical airspace. A cohesive palette of light grey walls, ceilings, and sloped roof planes expands the sense of space throughout. Matte black furnishings, fixtures, hardware, and switches provide striking contrast against these neutral surfaces. Full-length floorboards of solid Douglas fir underscore the apartment's clean lines and spatial geometry. Upstairs, seamless cementitious finishes define both floors and bathroom walls—a tile-free approach that reinforces the home's refined aesthetic. Architect Peter Sarger and his practice specialize in residential construction, heritage renovation, and bespoke interior design. For this project, he guided the clients through acquisition, executed the design, and orchestrated the lighting scheme and furnishings.

www.sarger.de

Photography:
Chris Eberhardt
www.eberhardtfoto.de

(published in CUBE Munich 03-20)