Project:
Carriage House

Year:
2024

Location:
Berlin, Germany

The hidden residential building in the city center was constructed between the 1960s and 1980s on the remains of a war-damaged carriage house using salvaged and found building materials. Many changes in elevation, split levels, and irregularly shaped rooms are the result of a gradual and improvised reconstruction process.
The transformation emphasizes the individual character of the organically evolved carriage house, reinforces its foundational structure, and adds a contemporary layer to its fascinating developmental history. The façades and garden were carefully updated, and the overall appearance was refined through the contrast with contemporary sculptures and design objects.

Inside, all surfaces were reworked while preserving their materiality and tactile texture, then integrated into a new color concept with monochromatic room atmospheres. This conceptual and high-quality “brushstroke renovation” retained existing elements, such as stair railings, doors, tiles, and light switches, from all construction phases to a large extent.
The concept of the outdoor space as a contrast between as-found elements and curated objects is further developed indoors into an urban-cultural living experience. The result is a distinctive and personal home with varied spatial sequences.

Client:
Private

Partners in Charge:
Hans Schneider
Jürgen Mayer H.

Team:
Max Margorskyi

Photographer:
Frank Sperling