Bungalow Refurbishment Habitatge by Thomas Geissert

Bungalow Refurbishment Habitatge by Thomas Geissert is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award de Ferro in Disseny d'Espais Interiors i Exposicions Competition Category.

FerroInterior· 2021

Bungalow Refurbishment Habitatge

by Thomas Geissert

Client: Teamgeissert

A' Design Award de Ferro Winner in Interior Category

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The Design

About Bungalow Refurbishment Habitatge

Arquitectònicament, l'objectiu era descompondre les habitacions en una nova estructura espacial, crear amplitud i expansió dins d'una àrea i cubicació fixes, transformar-se al segle XXI. Això es va aconseguir ampliant les superfícies de finestres. Els ampits es van obrir parcialment fins al nivell del terra per crear transicions fluides de l'interior a l'exterior. La reducció estètica de formes, materials i colors porta a una impressió global harmoniosa, que es reforça amb un concepte discret de color i il·luminació. Es va instal·lar una zona de benestar amb sauna a l'antic dipòsit.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Ferro

Bungalow Refurbishment Habitatge és un guanyador del guardó A' Design Award de Ferro, un reconeixement prestigiós concedit a bons dissenys que compleixen els requisits professionals i industrials esperats de creacions ben dissenyades. Els guanyadors de Ferro demostren una gran habilitat, una alta especialització, una comprensió experta i la capacitat creativa dels seus creadors. Es preveu que Bungalow Refurbishment Habitatge sigui una creació molt apreciada, admirada i estimada que és pràctica i innovadora. Aquest disseny guanyador del guardó A' Design Award de Ferro integra les millors pràctiques del sector i té característiques tècniques competents lligades al coneixement i al talent. Bungalow Refurbishment Habitatge és respectat per la seva minuciositat i està pensat per oferir millores en la qualitat de vida que ajuden a fer del món un lloc millor.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Architecturally, the goal was to break up the rooms into a new spatial structure, to create spaciousness and expanse within a fixed area and cubature, and to incorporate the outdoors into the living area. This was achieved by increasing the window areas. Glass blocks were replaced with new windows and parapets were partially opened to floor level to create smooth transitions from inside to outside. Doors and walls were removed and passageways were opened to floor level. A sauna was installed in the former tank room, and a pool was integrated into the garden.
Dimensions & Packaging: 180 squaremeters living space
Tags: Elegance, unobtrusive, minimal, reduced
Production Technology: The construction task was to renovate a bungalow from the 1960s in terms of energy and transform it into the 21st century in terms of design. From the installation of a solar thermal system, the installation of a water-bearing stove for heating support to the photovoltaic system, the building was brought up to the state of the art. The rainwater infiltration is done via an infiltration trench.
Design Challenge: During the renovation of the bungalow, with an extremely unfavorable ratio between room volume and envelope area, it was important to integrate as many alternative forms of energy as possible when renewing the building services:
- Hybrid heating system with heating water tank in combination with solar thermal energy
- water-bearing stove
- photovoltaic system
- underfloor heating and re-dimensioning of radiators
- new windows and doors
- infiltration trench for rainwater infiltration
- solar heating system for the new outdoor pool
Research: The challenge was to redesign an existing building in a way that preserved its character while allowing the new to emerge confidently yet harmoniously.
Inspiration: The style is a simple elegance and sophisticated, which pleases the owners, as an expression of architectural responsibility in the design and execution with a claim to durability in form and materiality. Black, slate flooring in the interior and exterior and smoked oak parquet in the sleeping areas characterize the spatial impression. The aesthetic reduction of forms, materials and colors lead to a harmonious overall impression, which is underlined by a discreet color and lighting concept.
Project Duration: The Project startet in 2012 in Langen (Hessen) Germany and finished in 2016
Operation Flow: The aesthetic reduction of forms, materials and colors lead to a harmonious overall impression, which is underlined by a discreet color and lighting concept. Small reminiscences as design breaks were deliberately used.
Team Members: Thomas Geissert
Image Credits: #1Wolfgang Uhlig
#2Wolfgang Uhlig
#3Wolfgang Uhlig
#4Wolfgang Uhlig
#5TEAMGEISSERT