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- Architects: Woltereck Fitzner Architekten Bda
- Location: Leipzig, Germany
- Area: 65.0 sqm
- Project Year: 2014
- Photographs: Gunther Binsack
- Building Shell: Uhlich Bau
- Interior Accessories: Tischlerei Ehlert
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A local dairy farmer, located close to Leipzig, wanted to enlarge his living space as the family ex-pected further offspring.
Plan
We established the extension as a one- story pavilion. Large openings enable the view into the garden. Depending on the weather the windows can be completely slided aside. Thus the spatial limits are set aside, interior and exterior converge.
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The smoothly formed concrete facade of the cube contrasts the existing timber paneled house. The conjunction between existing building and extension was drafted as a „glass joint“ to detach the new building with a light gesture.
Section
Section
On the contrary the interior provides a warm and cozy atmosphere. Therefore walls, floor and ceiling were furnished with an oak facing.
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A fireplace and an upholstered niche hidden in the wooden wall are facilities to withdraw from the everyday family life…
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