BAND Architektur

Description

The residential building, located directly on the banks of the Isar River and originally built in 1889, was carefully restored and renovated as part of a collaboratively developed conservation project. Following a fire in the 1950s, the roof had been reconstructed in a greatly simplified form. The current renovation reinterprets the building’s original proportions in a contemporary way while restoring its architectural presence. In close coordination with the heritage authorities, the façade was refurbished based on historical findings. Different layers of time – 1889, 1953 and 2023 – remain intentionally visible, allowing the building’s history to be clearly read. The project was realised through close collaboration between the residents’ community and architect Philipp Möller, who was also the client and designer of the attic apartment in the building. The 127-square-metre apartment is located within the newly converted roof structure and opens onto expansive views over Munich’s Isar landscape. Clean lines, custom-built furnishings and a restrained palette of warm terracotta tones create a calm and timeless atmosphere, balancing historical substance with contemporary architecture.