EMI Architekt*innen Edelaar Mosayebi Inderbitzin

Description

Set back from Milchbuckstrasse, the residential building integrates into the existing perimeter block development as a courtyard structure. The existing tree population plays a significant role in this design. The structure of the new building, which contains twenty-two apartments, recedes at the corners — specifically where trees are located — with concave curves. These sections are glazed, thereby «bringing» the outdoors into the interior. Conversely, the tree canopies enclose the interior space only in the exterior area. Small projecting balconies are placed where two interior spaces meet. The trefoil of one door and two windows directs the gaze diagonally from the interior to the exterior. The rear-ventilated façade consists of vertical copper panels. Over time, the appearance of the copper will change. With its dark patina, the building will then form a subtle backdrop for the seasonally changing hues of the tree foliage.