Jan Rösler Architekten
Kladow
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single family homes
Place
Berlin, Germany
Studio
Photos
Simon Menges
Description
The
new build on a 60 square metre property on the Groß-Glienicker lake in the
outlying Spandau district of Berlin has become the new home of a family with
two children. The plot has a slightly elevated position at the top of a slope
with a small pine grove from which the upper floor and the roof terrace provide
views of the lake. The
relatively small building plot and local planning regulations have resulted in
an asymmetric building volume which offers the maximum possible living space
spread over a basement and two above-ground floors. The floorplan for the
ground floor takes the shape of a cross at whose centre is a core clad in black
lino that is designed as part of the interior furnishing. It structures the
essential usages into living room, kitchen, library and cloakroom without
creating closed rooms. Inside the core are a bathroom and a staircase which
provides access to the basement and the top floor. The
living room and kitchen are located across the corner from each other. In this
area, the greater part of the façade can be opened with the help of support-free
floor-to-ceiling sliding elements so that these rooms and the terrace outside
form a continuous space. The
ceiling-height doors, which open up to 180 degrees, create a pleasant sense of
openness and a generous atmosphere. The views of the house are defined by a few
but therefore particularly large windows which meet interior usage needs.