Architecture - Multi-Family Home

A multi-family home designed for young adults or seniors who desire to live in a central place. This property has an excellent accessibility, thanks to its location near a train station.

2020-2022

Timeline

Project manager & Designer

Role @ PLAN4 AG

2020-2022

Timeline

Project manager & Designer

Role @ PLAN4 AG

Background

The client intended to replace an existing detached house with a new build in order to create a profit-making property. The challenge in planning this project was to comply with building lines and boundary distances, which considerably restricted the building area. By dividing the building into two halves, we were able to fit a total of 6 apartments.

Design

Building Shape

The volume of this multi-family house is quite unusual for this building zone. To place this building body at all, we had to aesthetically divide the building into two halves. This was due to the additional length allowance for the maximum building length.

Building Shape

Ground and Upper Floors

4x 3.5-room apartments, each with living spaces of 72m2 and 65m2. The building projections were part of the mandatory building lines.

Ground and Upper Floors

4x 3.5-room apartments, each with living spaces of 72m2 and 65m2. The building projections were part of the mandatory building lines.

Ground and Upper Floors

4x 3.5-room apartments, each with living spaces of 72m2 and 65m2. The building projections were part of the mandatory building lines.

Attic

The two 4.5-room apartments each have almost 100 m2 of living space, spread over the top two floors.

Attic

The two 4.5-room apartments each have almost 100 m2 of living space, spread over the top two floors.

Attic

The two 4.5-room apartments each have almost 100 m2 of living space, spread over the top two floors.

Conclusion

The property presented several challenges due to regulatory restrictions. The decision to develop an income-producing property required us to focus on maximizing its use. Ultimately, it was the central location and easy accessibility that made the apartments particularly attractive. This project highlights the importance of innovative design in overcoming spatial and regulatory constraints, transforming the challenges into a compelling living space that meets the needs of the resident.

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