![Gemeinschaftsküche einer Wohngemeinschaft des in Holzmodulbauweise errichteten Wohnhauses Stromstraße in Berlin.](https://sehw-architektur.de/wp-content/uploads/sehw-architektur-strom-wg-kueche-1200x0-c-default.jpg)
Shared Living
Prefabricated building systems for modern living communities, Berlin
![Strom AIT Award 2018](https://sehw-architektur.de/wp-content/uploads/STROM-AIT-AWARD-2018-Alternative-1-320x0-c-default.png)
![Shared Living DAM Preis 2019](https://sehw-architektur.de/wp-content/uploads/STROM-DAM-Preis-2019-1-320x0-c-default.png)
![Shared Living Holzbaupreis 2019](https://sehw-architektur.de/wp-content/uploads/STROM-Holzbaupreis-2019-320x0-c-default.png)
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Berlin is booming! The number of employees is rising and the housing market is being upgraded. In other cities like London or New York serviced apartments or shared-living models are already long-established housing standards for urban nomads; now they are also becoming increasingly interesting for the capital of start ups.
We have now designed such a building in the district of Moabit, Berlin. It is a living machine, feel-good house, nest, community hub ... And it's made of wood! What can this smart apartment-house do? On the one hand, it reacts to the current developments of the housing market and creates a place for new forms of living. On the other hand, the modular construction of prefabricated solid-wood elements is economically favorable due to the short construction period of only six-months, while also taking sustainability into account.
![Nachtansicht der Hoffassade des in Holzmodulbauweise errichteten Wohnhauses Stromstraße in Berlin.](https://sehw-architektur.de/wp-content/uploads/sehw-architektur-aussen-abend-580x0-c-default.jpg)
![Putzfassade mit Balkonen des in Holzmodulbauweise errichteten Wohnhauses Stromstraße in Berlin.](https://sehw-architektur.de/wp-content/uploads/sehw-architektur-aussen-tag-580x0-c-default.jpg)
“On your marks, set, live!”
New modes of work demand new living concepts. Modern workspaces are often only temporarily linked to a place and require frequently changed residences. However, the city centers are increasingly in demand for investors; making affordable housing units, or even temporary rentals near the workplace, nearly impossible to find. Our new building reacts to these developments with modern shared-living apartments. The new building provides space for a total of 50 residents in ten modern business flat-shares.
![Gemütliche Sitzecke des Gemeinschaftsbereichs im Erdgeschoss des in Holzmodulbauweise errichteten Wohnhauses Stromstraße in Berlin.](https://sehw-architektur.de/wp-content/uploads/sehw-architektur-strom-gemeinschaftsbereich-580x0-c-default.jpg)
![Sitztreppe des Gemeinschaftsbereichs im Erdgeschoss des in Holzmodulbauweise errichteten Wohnhauses Stromstraße in Berlin.](https://sehw-architektur.de/wp-content/uploads/sehw-architektur-strom-sitztreppe-580x0-c-default.jpg)
The compact, five-story building stands as a courtyard building in a typical Berlin block. It is oriented, in building depth and cubature, on the adjoining neighboring buildings, but projects out from the existing buildings through its modern façade-design made of anthracite-colored plaster, floor-length windows, and metal balconies interconnecting pairs of residential units.
![gewendelte Betontreppe des in Holzmodulbauweise errichteten Wohnhauses Stromstraße in Berlin.](https://sehw-architektur.de/wp-content/uploads/sehw-architektur-strom-treppe-580x0-c-default.jpg)
![Schreibtisch in einem WG-Zimmers des in Holzmodulbauweise errichteten Wohnhauses Stromstraße in Berlin.](https://sehw-architektur.de/wp-content/uploads/sehw-architektur-strom-wg-zimmer-580x0-c-default.jpg)
![Ansicht des in Holzmodulbauweise errichteten Wohnhauses Stromstraße in Berlin.](https://sehw-architektur.de/wp-content/uploads/sehw-architektur-strom-ansicht-west-1200x0-c-default.jpg)
![Obergeschossgrundriss des in Holzmodulbauweise errichteten Wohnhauses Stromstraße in Berlin.](https://sehw-architektur.de/wp-content/uploads/sehw-architektur-strom-grundriss-og-1-1200x0-c-default.jpg)
![Lageplan des in Holzmodulbauweise errichteten Wohnhauses Stromstraße in Berlin.](https://sehw-architektur.de/wp-content/uploads/sehw-architektur-strom-lageplan-1200x0-c-default.jpg)
![Schnitt des in Holzmodulbauweise errichteten Wohnhauses Stromstraße in Berlin.](https://sehw-architektur.de/wp-content/uploads/sehw-architektur-strom-schnitt-1200x0-c-default.jpg)
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Project type
New construction
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Purpose
Residential
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GFA
1,118 m²
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Project status
Completed
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Period
2016 – 2017
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Construction cost
1,800,000 €
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Service phases
1 – 8 (HOAI)
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Project team
Zeynep Ayse Hicsasmaz
Eun Kyoung Song -
Awards
NÖ Holzbaupreis
DA! Austellung Berlin
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Recognititon
AIT Award
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Nomination
DAM Preis
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Photography
Philipp Obkircher
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Publications