Twins for modern job nomads
Shared flats and apartments, Berlin
Temporary accommodation for professional nomads designed as a building block for urban densification in growing cities. Sounds very general, but Berlin continues to attract many young people. In this case in the south-east of Berlin, in Oberschöneweide, directly adjacent to the HTW Berlin – University of Applied Sciences, an in-fill development is being built for such a use, without closing the gap site off completely. A front building allows a way through and a view of the twin building placed at the back. The result is a sequence stretching from the public street space via the accessible semi-public courtyard to the private communal garden. Using open construction, we have created living space for over 50 residents on six storeys.
A response to the diverse needs of modern society various housing units ranging from micro-apartments to large residential communities were created. The buildings are conventionally designed as solid structure with smooth plaster facades in a light color tone. Accents are set by the dark, L-shaped balcony elements, which also provide privacy screens. Between the two twin buildings is a semi-public area with leisure facilities, and behind the rear building is a private garden reserved for the residents.
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Project type
New construction
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Purpose
Residential
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GFA
2,300 m²
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Project status
Completion 2022
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Period
2018 – 2022
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Awards
Wohnbauten des
Jahres 2023
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Construction cost
5,512,000 €
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Service phases
1 – 8 (HOAI)
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Project team
Nadine Kopetzki
Katerina Koutentaki
Hilka Nieselt
Koert op den Brouw
Sebastian von Stosch
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Photography
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Publications