if you asked me a year ago what the perfect urban building was, i would have said something like praeger richter's 5 story + DG baugruppe-ausbauhaus in neukoelln (berlin)
praegerrichter.de/AUSBAUHAUS-NEU…
praegerrichter.de/AUSBAUHAUS-NEU…
project stats:
24 units
15,060 sf site
floor area is 38,740 sf (FAR of 2.6)
3m ceilings - nearly 10' - unheard of in much of seattle
each unit has a south-facing balcony or terrace
the front features a playground, and bike parking
shared garden at rear
media2.heinze.de/m1/85/12643085…
24 units
15,060 sf site
floor area is 38,740 sf (FAR of 2.6)
3m ceilings - nearly 10' - unheard of in much of seattle
each unit has a south-facing balcony or terrace
the front features a playground, and bike parking
shared garden at rear
media2.heinze.de/m1/85/12643085…
the ausbauhaus (starter house, or unfinished house) is planned for a base price per m2 that the owner can buy.
from there are a multitude of options:
owner can fit out themselves
owner can have arch do basic fittings
owner can have arch do luxe fit out
payload.cargocollective.com/1/5/165174/683…
from there are a multitude of options:
owner can fit out themselves
owner can have arch do basic fittings
owner can have arch do luxe fit out
payload.cargocollective.com/1/5/165174/683…
this arrangement means construction costs start at about the same level as social housing (unsure if still true): €1.150/m2 (~$160/sf in 2021 USD)
there's also fair amount of repetition (windows) and prefabrication (hollow core floor) to keep costs 📉
beton.org/fileadmin/beto…
there's also fair amount of repetition (windows) and prefabrication (hollow core floor) to keep costs 📉
beton.org/fileadmin/beto…
and the floor plan allows for flexible units, - lofts, offices, co-working, from 1-4 BRs.. can also adapt walls as needed in future. most midrise construction in the US does not have this level of adaptability.
media4.heinze.de/m1/85/12643085…
media4.heinze.de/m1/85/12643085…
the balconies, stacked all nicely, face south - and at 215 sf - are quite generous in size. they play a role in the heat protection, and shade curtains give another level of solar protection, privacy and frivolity to the facade.
payload.cargocollective.com/1/5/165174/683…
payload.cargocollective.com/1/5/165174/683…
the plans themselves are pretty straight forward. building uses (2) single means of egress, serving 2 units at each floor. this arrangement allows for cross ventilation, and light on both sides of building for inner units.
urbannext.net/wp-content/upl…
urbannext.net/wp-content/upl…
while the garden is smaller than other baugruppen - in the heart of berlin, it seems adequate. i could see having a number of gatherings w/ neighbors in it.
the cost, the density, the family friendly plans, the daylight...
these things are pretty gorgeous...
the cost, the density, the family friendly plans, the daylight...
these things are pretty gorgeous...
more images here: heinze.de/architekturobj…
and a brief walkthrough of the project, which one a german development prize, is here:
sure wish things like this were legal and feasible in seattle.
and a brief walkthrough of the project, which one a german development prize, is here:
sure wish things like this were legal and feasible in seattle.
praeger richter are really phenomenal architects, and have utilized this concept (ausbauhaus) in several other projects/competitions as well.
praegerrichter.de/AUSBAUHAUS-LIC…
praegerrichter.de/AUSBAUHAUS-LIC…
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