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Residential Building Design intérieur d'hôtellerie by Christian Gaus

Residential Building Design intérieur d'hôtellerie by Christian Gaus is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award de Bronze in Design d'Intérieur Competition Category.


BronzeIntérieur· 2025

Residential Building Design intérieur d'hôtellerie

by Christian Gaus

Client: Gaus Architekten

A' Design Award de Bronze Winner in Intérieur Category

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The Design

About Residential Building Design intérieur d'hôtellerie

Residential Building est un projet d'architecture intérieure pour un bâtiment du XVIIe siècle situé sur la promenade du lac à Ueberlingen, en Allemagne. L'édifice abrite un restaurant depuis 1957. La rénovation préserve l'histoire de la structure tout en appliquant des méthodes durables. Les structures porteuses existantes ont été restaurées et le mobilier historique s'est vu attribuer une nouvelle vocation. D'anciennes poutres en bois et des insignes ont été intégrés à l'aménagement intérieur. Les nuances de bleu de l'espace bar reflètent les couleurs du lac, tandis que les fenêtres agrandies ouvrent de larges perspectives sur l'eau.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronze

Residential Building Design intérieur d'hôtellerie est lauréat de l'A' Design Award de Bronze, une reconnaissance hautement prestigieuse décernée à des designs remarquables qui se distinguent par leur créativité, leur ingéniosité et leur sagacité. Les lauréats Bronze sont des artefacts amplement habiles et d'une créativité frappante, qui authentifient la vaste expérience, l'imagination et l'ingéniosité de leurs concepteurs. Residential Building Design intérieur d'hôtellerie est censé être un objet très estimé, admiré et chéri, remarquablement professionnel et innovant. Ce design lauréat de l'A' Design Award de Bronze intègre les meilleures pratiques de l'art, de la science, du design et de la technologie, et est excellent par son souci du détail. Residential Building Design intérieur d'hôtellerie satisfait admirablement les besoins, touche les désirs, charme les sentiments et attire la curiosité.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
The building at Seepromenade 11 in Ueberlingen, dating back to the 17th century, has housed a restaurant since 1957 and has been owned by the Oexle family since 1920. The renovation preserved its history while embracing sustainability, with upcycled structural elements and repurposed furniture. The lakeside location influenced the design, with colors and materials reflecting the water’s hues. Enlarged windows offer stunning views, strengthening the connection between the building and the lake.
Dimensions & Packaging
Builder: private
Location: Ueberlingen
Procedure: Direct commissioning
Period: 2022 - 2024
Disciplines: Architecture, Interior design
Service phase: 1-8
BGF: 1.182 sqm
BRI: 4.080 cbm
Construction volume: 4.2 million euros
Tags
oldcityarea, part of the old city wall, renovation, repurposing, upcycling, wood beam insignia, interimscafe, furniture restoration, facade redesign, photovoltaics, localtrades, completion2024, gastronomy, seminar rooms, holiday apartments
Production Technology
Upcycling played an important role here existing support structures were carefully restored and historic furniture was given a new purpose. Old wooden beams and insignia were harmoniously integrated to preserve the authentic charm of the building and build a bridge between past and present.
Design Challenge
The goal was to breathe new life into the building without losing the memories of the past. Upcycling played an important role: existing structural elements were carefully restored, and historic furniture was given a new purpose. Old wooden beams and insignia were harmoniously integrated to preserve the building's authentic charm, creating a bridge between the past and the present. The project was realized according to the phase sustainability of the German Sustainable Building Council. (In German Phase Nachhaltigkeit der Deutschen Gesellschaft fuer Nachhaltiges Bauen).
Research
Old town area in Ueberlingen requires careful handling. Parts of the building belonged to the old city wall.
Inspiration
The lakefront location was central to the design, with the lake flowing into the interior. This was achieved through a thoughtful choice of materials and colors, especially in the bar area, where shades of blue reflect the water’s hues. Floor to ceiling windows offer captivating views, strengthening the connection with the lake. In the seminar area and vacation apartments above, the sensation of floating above the water enhances the visual and emotional bond with the serene surroundings.
Project Duration
The project started in 2022 in Ueberlingen Germany and was completed in 2024.
Operation Flow
The building was to be given a new lease of life without losing the memories of times gone by.
Patents
Copyrights belong to Gaus Architekten
Team Members
Structural engineering: Dipl.-Ing. Hans Wenk
HLS planning: Mohr Solutions Ingenieure GmbH, Planning Office THIEL and VOETISCH
Electrical planning: Good electrical engineering
Building physics: GSA Koerner GmbH
Fire protection: ResQ Engineering
Measurement: Engineering office for surveying Haas
Kitchen planning: Schafferer and Co. KG, Hotel and restaurant supplies
Site management: GDO Gaeng Droessel Otto Schunter Ehrle Consulting Engineers and Architect PartG mbB
Plan author: Gaus Architekten
Photography: Nina Baisch
Visualization: Gaus Architekten
Image Credits
Main Image: Nina Baisch
Image #1: Nina Baisch
Image #2: Nina Baisch
Image #3: Gaus Architekten
Image #4: Nina Baisch

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