Gebhartstrasse Apartment Building by Halle 58 Architects
Halle 58 Architects have designed a small apartment building in Liebefeld, Switzerland.
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Gebhartstrasse Apartment Building by Halle 58 Architects
Seven garages were demolished to make way for the first Minergie-P-Eco multifamily home in Switzerland was built within the space of one year.
The boat-shaped ground plan of the new wooden house was determined by the shape of the property. The ground plan and elevation show the layout: Three apartments of equal size entirely built in wood, accessible via the concrete staircase,, are perched slightly above the level of the site. The concentration of sanitation and technology services into a compact core, plus a load-bearing façade frees up the interior design of the apartments, permitting a loftloke spatial scheme. On each floor the façade is composed of a combination of wooden framework elements, glazing and entrance doors. What appears at first glance to be concrete cooling fins are in reality made of wood, derived timber sheets and Duripanel particle board.
The building was able to fulfill Minergie-P-Eco standard thanks to minimal thermal bridges, large windows to the southwest, sufficient thermal mass, good daylight utilization and consistent use of ecological materials.
Visit the website of Halle 58 Architects – here.
Photography by Christine Blaser, Bern
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TW on 24 Jul 2010 at 7:40 am #
I. LOVE. THIS.
Sensational architectural solutions from an ecological, topographical and spatial point of view.
ANC on 27 Jul 2010 at 2:29 pm #
The architects seem to have done exactly what they set out to do. The apartment building radiates warmth and the idea of home. The constraint in material selections and the variations in textures/shade simply demarcate space in a beautiful way.
a lovely thing to happen upon! I want to see more!
aj smith on 01 Sep 2010 at 1:37 pm #
I like it. Reminds of london double decker bus but with 3 levels. Nice exterior appeal. The interior feels cramped for family of 3 or more.