The backdrop for the new construction of a total of 107 apartments is formed by 13-storey prefabricated concrete slab buildings produced in the GDR. The neighbours are critical and look very closely at what is happening in "their" large inner courtyard.
Two simple row houses in different heights are orthogonally arranged in the existing block structure. The new building presents itself self-confidently friendly and bright without taking away the right to the old.
All 107 apartments with continuous bands of balconies are oriented with a view to the south into the spacious, green garden courtyard.
The pergola access for the two rows has been redesigned and detached from the façade. The generous daylight cascades create the option of arranging private living rooms there in addition to the usual ancillary rooms such as WC and kitchens.
At ground level and without thresholds, residents' vehicles are parked on simple garden pavement. This makes expensive earthworks with drainage and complex concrete constructions unnecessary. A newly planted tree grows through the large oval ceiling opening. Daylight falls into the naturally ventilated garage level, creating a pleasant atmosphere.
Covered with earth and planted with greenery, the ceiling above the parking level becomes a community garden and provides space for the coveted tenant gardens.