Nächtliche Gartenansicht der Zwillingsbauten in der Rathenaustraße in Berlin.

Twins for modern job nomads

Shared flats and apartments, Berlin

Wohnbauten des Jahres 2023 Ausgezeichnet

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.

Straßenansicht der Zwillingsbauten in der Rathenaustraße in Berlin.
Straßenansicht der Zwillingsbauten in der Rathenaustraße in Berlin.
Dämmerliche Gartenansicht der Zwillingsbauten in der Rathenaustraße in Berlin.
Hofansicht der Zwillingsbauten in der Rathenaustraße in Berlin.
Gartenansicht der Zwillingsbauten in der Rathenaustraße in Berlin.
Hofansicht der Zwillingsbauten in der Rathenaustraße in Berlin.
Dämmerliche Hofnsicht der Zwillingsbauten in der Rathenaustraße in Berlin.
Nächtliche Straßenansicht der Zwillingsbauten in der Rathenaustraße in Berlin.

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.

Gemeinschaftsbereich
Küche einer Wohnung in der Zwillingsbauten in der Rathenaustraße in Berlin. Blicj durch die Küche einer Wohnung in der Zwillingsbauten in der Rathenaustraße in Berlin.
Blick ins Schlafimmer einer Wohnung in der Zwillingsbauten in der Rathenaustraße in Berlin.
Küche einer Wohnung in der Zwillingsbauten in der Rathenaustraße in Berlin.
Arbeitsbereich eines Zimmers einer Wohnung in der Zwillingsbauten in der Rathenaustraße in Berlin.
Blick ins Zimmer die Küche einer Wohnung in der Zwillingsbauten in der Rathenaustraße in Berlin.
Schlafimmer einer Wohnung in der Zwillingsbauten in der Rathenaustraße in Berlin. Mikroappartment einer Wohnung in der Zwillingsbauten in der Rathenaustraße in Berlin.
  • Project type

    New construction

  • Purpose

    Residential

  • GFA

    2,300 m²

  • Project status

    Completion 2022

  • Period

    2018 – 2022

  • Awards

    Wohnbauten des
    Jahres 2023

  • Construction cost

    5,512,000 €

  • Service phases

    1 – 8 (HOAI)

  • Project team

    Nadine Kopetzki
    Katerina Koutentaki
    Hilka Nieselt
    Koert op den Brouw
    Sebastian von Stosch