2010 - 2014
index
curriculum vitae
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thesis I arthouse Hรถri foundation
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school of art
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urban strategies I city center
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meeting hall of world religions
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urban strategies I city in square
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construction I final plan
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stilt house
work experience
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workshop study trip I west tibet
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The peninsula Hรถri is located between the towns Radolfzell, Germany and Stein am Rhein, Switzerland, west of the Lake of Constance. The building ground is located in a nature conservation area, there is only a walkway between the building ground and the coastline. This area is a major tourism spot for this reason locals and tourists use the beautiful hiking and water ways.
The foundation ‚arthouse Höri’ enable a working and living space connencted with a exhibition space for young artistis. Nine artists from sculpture, painting and media art get the opportunity to concentrate fully on their work for two years. The arthouse becomes a place of encounter - tourists, residents and artists come together. The peninsula Höri has always been a significant place for artists. An artists’ retreat from hectic city life in this modern age. However it was a shelter for free thinking artists during the Second World War. Artists are independent and individual characters just as their art is. They need a calm place to retreat. The west end of the main access opens for the public. A meeting point for artisits, guests and critics. The work- and exhibition hall - a semi public zone - connects the public area with the very private zone of working and living artists. Therefore the building’s east end completes with the private area. The artists work on the ground floor and live in the upper floor flats. Everything is mada accessible by one straight way through the land – ’the way that guides to art’
private garden atelier
public
semi-public
meetingpoint artists
site plan
artists
café
meetingpoint
work-exhibition room
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The outdoor area as well as the building itself are connected through one clear main access with a access balcony in the private area. Fine steel plates guide along the entrance way, patterns of light and shadow play with the local artwork between the steel plates. Furthermore the private outdoor area has steps - in the North to connect the two garden studio levels and in the South to connect the building site with a little walkway at the water.
ground floor plan electro bicycles
garden studio
exhibition space
storage
kitchen
laundry workshop artists 1-9
café
‘the way‘
first floor plan
caretaker‘s flat multimedia room
utility room offices
guest
wc
roof terrace
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gallery
guest
apartments artists 1-9
The timber elements of the facade carry the weight of the roof due to a small distance of 0,5m to each other. Furthermore the building’s supporting pillars inside can be much more slender and give greater space. Working with the wood frame construction gives a natural advantage - not only the indoor climate and the energy-efficience, but also the sustainability assure a long lasting building. The florr covering in the ground floor is a high quality floating floor screed which allows high pressure. The first floor covering is wooden flooring out of oak. sections 9
face
thermal casing
ground/base plate
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elevations
detailed elevation & section
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detailed plan I artists living & working detailed section I artists living & working
garage doors
partition panels
workspace gallery
sleeping
bathroom (private) workspace
kitchen
access balcony
‘the way to art‘
Every young artist lives alone in a small room – maximum use of minimum space – in contrast to the generous workspaces downstairs. The personal workshops are multifunctional, partition panels can connect three individual workspaces. With one big room the artists can compare notes with eachother or use the space for group projects. Wide garage doors and the ceiling height over two levels allow a lot of northern light and air coming into the room. The living spaces upstairs consist a gallery where the bed is located, a small bathroom unit in the middle and the kitchen orientated to the access balcony in the south – the entrance to the apartments.
private zone
division gap
public zone
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The timber panels outside stop four meters above ground and get derived through steel frames which allow a big open access to the artist‘s workshops. Wide garage style doors which are electric suspensible in an upward movement, help the artists to remove their artwork in and out during rain and night times over the barrier-free door construction. One of the most important things in every piece of art is the change of light and time. Architecture is no exception. European oak and steel will show their change due to rain, snow, wind and sunlight after a while. Even if the two materials are different they fit very good into place/ surrounding and remind of local fishing boats. North of the workshops, a garden studio on two levels allows working space in nature, protected from the sun. In the South a private meeting point for the nine artists and possible guests develops. After a long day at work, they can relax and enjoy the view over the lake.
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artists in focus
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remaining exhibition design concept
court
formation think tank
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workshop
Creating a piece of art basically means having an idea or a plan. Art is free, hard to define or to locate. Important is the way of consideration, so the idea and thoughts which arise by making and viewing art.
local public infrastructure
These thoughts are the origin of the draft idea. The most important aspect is to create a building which opens the entire process of making art to guests and artists. ’the aisle of thought’ is a guiding idea in the whole design – there is no main access, but a open space which allows visitors to roam and discover. A central yard gives the possibility for temporary artwork or group projects and works as a meeting point with views into the different parts of the building. The building is glazed all around and reacts to the different using conditions through a second curtain-wall facing out of perforated metal plates. 17
info
multimedia room
workshop lavatory
exhibition
think tank
ground floor plan 18
detailed section
On the front side and in direction of the yard the longish building parts stay glazed to provide visual orientation. The private working places need to be more individual, for this reason movable panels are integrated in the facade and let the user choose whether he/she gets more or very less light into the mental activity room. The school building is located in a city center and has no need to focus on one direction due to its free main access area. A small park is connecting the rural areas and guides visitors and artists towards the school of art.
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As one of the first big projects in my study period, me and my two group colleagues were a little bit nervous. The time was tight and there was so much to do. After a rusty start and many design ideas in the bin, we started new with one clear concept of a free main access. With not much time until the submission we had the best time together. Day and night drafting, working, laughing and fighting. In the end I think the project could have needed another two weeks of work to gain the perfection we wished for. However I found my passion to the work as an architect - in this group and with this fantastic project.
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Karl Friedrich Schinkel, a distinguished german architect, is the reason for this project. Every year the Schinkel Foundation opens a student challenge in architecture or urban strategies. In 2011 the students plan a new city center for Potsdam. In the next years there will be a big immigration from Berlin to Potsdam for this reason Potsdam needs a transformation.
Three things are the main aspects of the concept and need to be highlighted. The water with its infrastucture of boats and ferries, furthermore the beautiful walkways around the coastline and last but not least the visual orientation to the other side of the river and along the river. South of the little island is the most central point, here all tourists and guests arrive due to the train station and the main bus stop of Potsdam. Shopping and gastronomy lead to the park at the water and feature the museum as an architectural eye catcher. Left and right of the train station, inner-city living provides urban open space. In both quarters the water becomes an important role for residents. The left quarter the more southern district harbours office, living and mixed use spaces moreover high standart terrace houses which allow a beautiful view. North-eastern of the train station small courtyard houses and generous water orientated apartments offer a more rural architecture and idyllic atmosphere. North of the river Havel the city center is mainly affected by shopping areas, office spaces and existing building stocks. The Friendship Island in the middle is a nature conservation area but open for tourists like a city park.
site plan
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detailed plan 24
water
I A city with a nice river or lake always brings a special charm to people. Two little docks organise the traffic on the river Havel and offer tourist attractions in the summer. Exclusive living – south and east of the city center – use the water as a special appeal. The inhabitants have a private section of the river just as a part of their garden. The cityscape is characterised by the river Havel and the Friendship Island. In ancient times the river was more important for transport and trading reasons than for the atmosphere of city but the locals were still affected by the river and its influence.
ways I A very important aspect is to keep view the walkways naturaly finished and good structured. It is not only the infrastructure on the water or on the streets - much more significant are the ways along the coastline and the ways connecting the two city parts with the help of little walkways and bicycle bridges. These ways become a meeting point for tourists, guests and locals. The walkways allow a new very natural and peaceful impression of the city. The road transport infrastructure is formed by a clear raster which adjusts to the surrounded occurrence. For example at the terrace houses in the hills.
I The visual orientation allows guests an easy access to the city. The short distance views to the other river side keep tourists and locals interested and curious. Above all with a view to either the friendship island or to the coastline, nature is all around and forms the atmosphere. The visual orientation is a big part in the concept, concentrating on existing buildings which are listed buildings and on natural local conditions, the views allow new impressions every day. The museum in the park becomes a significant landmark and one of the most important view points.
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The hall is located in Constance, Almannsdorf, close by the sea on an abrupt sloping area edge. It is focused at the sea in northeast. Westwards of the hall is a youth hostel. The hall can be reached from the south out of a footpath. The entrance is the base of the look-out tower. In the smaller, left part separated from the main hall is a cafĂŠ and the information located. The right part opens up to the hall which is up to 12 meters tall. The room has three levels just like very big steps and opens towards the lake and the light. The three levels continue outdoors and guide visitors to a skywalk. The skywalk is a horizontal arch from where visitors free from giddiness can experience a great view towards the water, down the gap and into the hall. By night the meeting hall glows like a lantern and the construction and structure shines through it. Seven semi-circled archs, built in timber framing, overstretch the building. Their span length is about 10 to 24 meters. The skinny membran is also an important part of the construction and reinforcement. It is like in a usual tent where the piles are incorporated into the tents membran. In every case the membran is tightened between two archs. The border rope is fixed firm with those archs through a track.
Tent I marks mobility Lantern I as guiding light and divine sign Nature I so no religion feels deferred
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floor plan
lavatory
main hall
kitchen & office
cafĂŠ
entrance
skywalk
tower construction
detailed bracing
detailed anchoring 27
raster construction
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boulevard connection
public open spaces I living and working
Imagine a big site plan with a clear structured raster divided in little squares. A team of two get one square to work on. The square my team worked on is part of a boulevard, close to the main city center. Divided in four parts - with the help of a very clear raster – a connection between the boulevard and the raster parts in the back is created. The focus of the concept lies on urban open spaces which are necessary for the people living and working in a city center. Around the boulevard four high office and administration buildings are located – in a radial composition the high-risers guide to a generous place in the back which invites visitors and locals to stay in one of the cafés or little shops. The highest one is about 45 meters high. Around the two main sections boulevard and place, two districts for inner-city living are located. Upmarket private residential buildings with green zones, underground car parking and maximum eight levels allow residents and locals a quiet, peaceful way of living in the middle of the city. The course of the road comes from the chequered raster – movements/shiftings of the different sections allow little tension and interesting views. use of the different districts
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In the lecture/tutorial ’construction firm and structural organization’ the project of a little holiday house at the lake got a calculation, an invitation of tenders and detailed floor plans. Furthermore a construction programme and a time schedule. The purpose of the project is to obtain a general idea of a normal sized building, to understand the most important aspects of planning and to catch the value and price range of a detached house. The holiday house is located in a rural settlement close to the lake of constance and is surrounded by local trees and nature. The house has a gable roof and two levels. A special characteristic in architecture are frames out of timber which border the house and roof’s shape outside. The first floor is a generous open space, for living and dining with a small guest toilet. Upstairs two bedrooms with about 10 square meters are located. In addition a spacious bathroom with spa and sauna keeps the residents of the holiday house perfectly satisfied. The open ceiling delivers insight into the roof’s timber construction and enables a light and bright atmosphere in the first floor. south elevation
Calculation DIN 276 June 2011 version In total the holiday house with landed property comes to 660.000 € so about 540.000 GBP Landed property 160.000 GBP Facilities access 5.500 GBP Construction 225.000 GBP Outdoor installation 90.000 GBP Additional building costs 59.500 GBP By request: Electricity plan, floor heating plan, detailed sonitary installation plan and section, detailed roof weathering - window – patio – wallfloor connection, construction site plan, calculation of area DN 277
west elevation
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wc
living
kitchen
ground floor plan
bedroom 1
bathroom
bedroom 2
sauna
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Musicians at the lake of constance get a community of stilt houses. Each house is designed with the idea of an instrument – in that case it is a horn, the bugle or hunting horn. The small mouth piece and the big hallow body of the instrument are main aspects of the design. The musician enters the building through a small anteroom into a generous exercise space with a room-high glazing to secure the idyllic view over the lake. The width of the room-high glazing reflects the cavity of the forest. The musician has the possibility to play music on the ’sun terrace’. Due to the overhanging roof and the walls the musician is protected by rain and wind. Like a hunter’s seat the second level gallery can be reached by a ladder.
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elevation
floor plan
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detailed section
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The Hölzenbein planning office is a small architecture and planning bureau with four architects and one secretary. The boss Michael Hölzenbein studied architecture in Stuttgart and established his office in 2004. Hölzenbein planning office is located in Donaueschingen, a historic town in the southwest of Germany. From February 6 months onwards I was working as part of the team in the office. Working with Bentley MicroStation I had the chance to use a new CAD programme. Work experience has pros and cons – the downside is you just stay for a certain amount of time, after you got to know the projects and the office’s structure you have to leave. On the upside is that you are the person for everybody, if somebody needs help, you are there. For that reason you learn a lot, you teach yourself to handle a lot of different new situations and you get the chance to excel yourself. During my work experience I took part in several projects. Firstly I got the chance to plan a rebuilding for a family with a child in wheelchair, where it was important to work out the best possibility for a barrier-free floor plan. Very interesting was the conversation with the client to listen to their wishes and expectations and how to transfer these into the floor plan. Secondly the team had a lot of work due to a big modernization for a nationwide insurance company, where I could help in drafting the outdoor area, calculating costs and designing the director’s office. Furthermore one of my favourite projects was the restoration of an old townhouse from the 16th century. The building owner planned to change it into a enoteca, a restaurant concentrated on a unique wine selection. My part in this project was on interior design basis due to the advanced stage of the construction phase. 35
The town H端fingen has the need for a bigger chapel in their graveyard. With a beautiful design from the seventies the residents can not use the chapel properly due to the main room which is only roofed but not protected from strom and cold. Especially elderly people can not stand in the cold for the whole period of a funeral. For this reason a reconstruction becomes necessary. Different projections and several visits at the future building site guided to the final design with a round outbuilding and a glazed front. The existing building out of stone blends well with the mix of normal glass, translucent glass and aluminium around the windows.
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The final seating plan allows 125 guests in the chapel which is much more than it was before and all of the guests are warm and dry inside. The modernisation of the chapel provides an insight into the premises and a new face for the idyllic graveyard. Futhermore the existing building can be conserved and the construction noise is kept to a absolute minimum. Mr. HĂślzenbein and me were invited to present our design idea to the mayor and the head of the town building authority. It was a very interesting conversation and all in all a positive issue. The town HĂźfingen is planning on starting the construction process in the next year.
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A graduated master student offered that great chance of a two weeks excursion to Ladakh in West Tibet. Ladakh is located at the most northeastern point of India, in the Himalayan Mountains at the border to Tibet and Pakistan in the state of Jammu-Kashmir. Ladakh is the last place to find real Tibetian buddhistic culture, it is signified as little Tibet and famous for its beautiful landscape. We arrived in Delhi and took the plane after one night in Delhi to Leh, the capital of Ladakh. During our stay we learned a lot about Ladakhs famous architecture in many monasteries and in the city Leh. The impression we got of the buddhistic culture and religion as well as the way of living was breathtaking and wonderful. While our workshop we had the duty to measure two of the Tibet Heritage Funds residental appartments which got a need for renovation after heavy rain a few months earlier. In exchange and communication with the residents we created some suggestions for better using and living. Tibet Heritage Fund is an internetional nonprofit organization. Their projects are mainly rehabilitation of traditional settlements and restoration of historic monuments. The organization tries to preserve the architectural heritage in particular the Tibetan heritage. Furthermore they work on water and sewerage improvement. For many successful projects especially in Lhasa the Tibet Heritage Fund earned many prices and awards, including two UNESCO Heritage Awards, however the Chinese Government made it more difficult for them to gain access to Lhasa in the last years. It was a great experience for me, and I learned much about the different cultures and architecture in this special area of the world. 38
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