
Brunnenstrasse 9
This atelier building in Berlin is shaped by legal conditions and their negotiations: it builds on the existing foundations and cellar of a “building ruin” that was the result of a bad investment. The found structure is not only included but developed into the new building, setting out its basic plan. A legal document defines boundaries, passages and volumes. This leads to the radical shaping of the attic floor in order to satisfy rights of light of a neighboring property. The staggered floors visible in the main facade are a result of their literal alignment to the differing levels of neighboring floors. The rear stair is a built interpretation of local building regulations.
Brandlhuber + ERA, Emde, Schneider are German architects. Photography: Clemens Vogel