Germany, Berlin
Large war-damaged villa repaired and given a new roof
Within a few summer months, a landmark building was insulated, and re-roofed, with renovated dormers and windows. The project required careful planning and coordination with the Office of Preservation and supervision of the work of properly qualified construction firms.
Germany, Berlin
Modern living under an old roof
A complete renovation, including interior and exterior openings, transforms a developer’s conventional rooftop apartment into a modern, exclusive penthouse with flowing spaces.
Germany, Berlin
Former staff apartment lifted
A modern pied-à-terre, created out of two rooftop apartments in the front and side wings of a building, joined together and given new balconies opens up to views on three sides.
Germany, Berlin
One building, three roofs
The height of a new roof could not be any higher or lower than the building’s pre-war profile, but thanks to close coordination with preservation authorities, it could be reconstructed in a contemporary formal language. The materials and colors restore the connection to the building’s original era.
Israel, Jerusalem
A farsighted conversion
In this city, restoration of older buildings is not common, but here, an addition, renovation, and new floor anchored the greatly enlarged space to the history of the building.
Germany, Brandenburg
Hidden addition to a “coffee grinder house”
From the street, only the renovated landmark building is visible. A rear addition to the south side of the building created a private but open living space. The “granny flat” is expanded by a living room on the lower level.