Treasure Uncovered
Attic expansion as urban densification: a blueprint for sustainable development
Vacant attic spaces in urban areas represent significant potential for smart urban densification. Such a...
Thoughtfully Executed
Reconstructing a Historic Corner Tenement: A Rooftop Addition Expands Residential Space
A rare commission in today's architectural landscape: the firm Modersohn & Freiesleben was tasked with...
Light Takes the Stage
An innovative roof extension featuring a series of concrete ribs that crowns a historic industrial building
In Neukölln, architect Sohrab Zafari added a striking rooftop structure to a former five-story factory...
Futuristic Topping
The "unite82" office building on Neue Mainzer Straße—where timeless design meets contemporary vision.
Every building tells its own story. Whether through modernization, comprehensive renovation, adaptive conversion, or simple expansion...
Densified
Adding a storey: sustainable design meets urban challenges
Housing demand continues to grow – yet available land remains limited...
Heights of Design
Roof conversion featuring skylights and windows that flood the space with natural light
The wave of warehouse-to-residential conversions shows no signs of slowing – even though you'd think there couldn't be a single original warehouse left...
A Harmonious Balance
Reimagining Historic Fabric: Two Residences from One
In Kelsterbach, Fröhlich Gassner Architects brought new life to a charming regional half-timbered house, restoring it from its dormant state...
Unlocking Potential
An attic conversion in Bilk exemplifies smart density and energy efficiency.
Urban housing shortages are sparking renewed interest in large-scale residential developments. What sprawling land footprints do such projects actually require...
The experiential roof
A Harvestehude Roof Extension: Exemplary Adaptive Reuse
An apartment building in Harvestehude from the 1960s needed renovation. To make the project financially feasible...
Rooftop Living
Rooftop Conversion: New Life for a Historic Gründerzeit Building
In a turn-of-the-century residential and commercial building on Prenzlauer Berg, the original roof structure was dismantled...