Adaptive Reuse / Renovation / Heritage Building Archives

A wooden extension gives new life to a 1950s family home.

A residential home with a gabled roof from the 1950s was expanded with a new volume during its renovation, as...

Expanding a Rural Kindergarten: Responding to a Growing Need

Even in the rural village of Thaining, near Lake Ammer, the kindergarten—which was designed to accommodate only about 40 children—...

A 1960s bungalow steps into the 21st century

It doesn't always have to be a new build. Even a house from the 1960s can be transformed with expertise, creativity and a lot of love...

The German Alpine Club's New Home

The German Alpine Club’s national office has moved into new premises. It is situated at the southern end of...

A Thoughtful Expansion: Reimagining a Home in Groß Flottbek

The existing house in Groß Flottbek had undergone modernization roughly 15 years prior. Now it was to undergo a comprehensive...

Where Historic Architecture Meets Contemporary Design: A Green Workplace Oasis

All that survived of the post and telegraph office on Köpenicker Straße following the Second World War's bombing campaigns...

A Spacious Lörick Bungalow Reimagined and Expanded

When Düsseldorf-based architect Simone Chrystall learned of the planned sale, she seized the opportunity without hesitation...

A listed barn is transformed into an energy-efficient residential building

Dass eine stark sanierungsbedürftige Scheune mit Stall und Gewölbekeller zu einem bequemen Wohnhaus für eine vierk...

Home renovation as dialogue between past and present

Historic townscapes frequently command special attention. Such is the case in Rodenkirchen, where the appearance...

A 1960s hillside residence fully restored while honoring its original design vision

Kaum zu glauben, aber dieses Haus ist kein Neubau, sondern ein ganz besonders saniertes Schmuckstück aus den (dama...