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Kanzlei Balkenhol

KANZLEI BALKENHOL

Ecker Architekten: Ecker

Kanzlei Balkenhol
© Brigida González

ARCHITECTS
Ecker Architekten: Ecker

MANUFACTURERS
Alucobond

PHOTOGRAPHS
Brigida González

AREA
675.0 m2

YEAR
2011

LOCATION
Buchen, germany

CATEGORY
Adaptive reuse

Kanzlei Balkenhol
© Brigida González
Kanzlei Balkenhol
© Brigida González

Text description provided by architect.

This building is protected under historic preservation laws and was renovated as a professional leasing property for law offices and an accounting firm.

Built on a massive plinth, two facades are adorned with elaborate sandstone decorations in the neo-classic style.

Due to decades of vacancy and neglect, the bearing capacity of the floors no longer met code and the entire building, from the basement to the roof rafters, was gutted.

Kanzlei Balkenhol
© Brigida González
Kanzlei Balkenhol
© Brigida González
Kanzlei Balkenhol
© Brigida González

The outer envelope was the only remnant of the original structure to remain intact.

An former addition to the rear of the existing sturcture has been replaced by a new centrally-located building core containing stairs, entryways, toilets, wardrobes and break rooms.

This aluminum-clad extension is separated by a fully-gazed circulation space that demarks a neutral joint between the historic main building and its modern counterpart.

Kanzlei Balkenhol
© Brigida González
Kanzlei Balkenhol
© Brigida González
Kanzlei Balkenhol
© Brigida González

The colors and materials palette creates a harmonious composition of old and new, and restores the luster to this small gem in the Odenwald.


Kanzlei Balkenhol
© Brigida González
Kanzlei Balkenhol
© Brigida González
Kanzlei Balkenhol
© Brigida González
Kanzlei Balkenhol
© Brigida González
Kanzlei Balkenhol
© Brigida González
Kanzlei Balkenhol
© Brigida González


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Kanzlei Balkenhol
floor plan
Kanzlei Balkenhol
site plan

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