Kraus Schönberg Architekten

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H27D
© Ioana Marinescu
H27D
© Ioana Marinescu

H27D

Kraus Schoenberg Architects

LOCATION
Constance, germany

CATEGORY
Mixed use architecture

AREA
930.0 m²

PROJECT YEAR
2011

PHOTOGRAPHS
Ioana Marinescu

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The historic city centre of Constance is characterized by its compactness and homogeneity.

The project incorporates the historical formation of the surrounding buildings with its 30m long plots and projects this format into the 10m wide front.

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© Ioana Marinescu

The mixed use building completes the city block towards the high street; the courtyard provides daylight from the south where an arcade offers flexible external areas within the otherwise dense historic city centre.

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© Ioana Marinescu
H27D
© Ioana Marinescu

The main elevation responds to the punctuated façades of the neighbouring medieval buildings and the directional change of those.

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© Ioana Marinescu
H27D
© Ioana Marinescu

An intersection of these two directions emphasizes the perspective in a sculptural manner.

A grid of horizontal and vertical concrete columns are spatially distorted thus reinforcing the depth of the façade.

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© Ioana Marinescu


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ground floor plan
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1st floor plan
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4th floor plan
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5th floor plan
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typical floor plan
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site plan


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section
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elevation

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