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Residential Building Ọrụ Isi: Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Ndabere by Christian Gaus

Residential Building Ọrụ Isi: Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Ndabere by Christian Gaus is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz in Nhazi Ime Ụlọ na Ngosipụta Competition Category.


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Residential Building Ọrụ Isi: Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Ndabere

by Christian Gaus

Client: Gaus Architekten

Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz Winner in Ime Ụlọ Category

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The Design

About Residential Building Ọrụ Isi: Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Ndabere

Ederede Akwụkwọ: Ụlọ Obibi bụ ọrụ nhazi ime ụlọ maka ụlọ narị afọ nke 17 dị n'akụkụ ọdọ mmiri na Ueberlingen, Germany. Ụlọ a na-ebugharị ụlọ nri kemgbe 1957. Nrụzigharị a na-echekwa akụkọ ihe mere eme nke ụlọ ahụ ma jiri usoro nkwụsiri ike na-ejikwa ihe okike. E weghachiri ihe ndabere ndị dị adị ma nye ohuru arọ ochie ọrụ ọhụrụ. E tinyere osisi ochie na akara ọdịbendị n'ime nhazi ime ụlọ ahụ. Agba blu dị n'ebe ndị na-egwuputa mmanya na-egosipụta agba nke ọdọ mmiri, ebe windo ndị e mere ka ha buo ibu na-emeghe anya sara mbara gawa n'ebe mmiri ahụ dị.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz

Residential Building Ọrụ Isi: Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Ndabere meriri A' Design Award nke Bronz, nnabata dị oke ugwu e nyere design ndị pụtara ìhè nke a ma ama maka nzụlite ihe, ọgụgụ isi na nghọta. Ndị meriri na Bronz bụ ihe e mere nke ndị nwere nka nke ukwuu ma dị mma n'imepụta nke na-egosi ahụmahụ buru ibu, echiche na ọgụgụ isi nke ndị designer ha. A na-atụ anya na Residential Building Ọrụ Isi: Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Ndabere ga-abụ ihe a na-asọpụrụ nke ukwuu, a na-eto na a hụrụ n'anya, nke dị oke ọrụ ma dị ọhụrụ. Design a meriri A' Design Award nke Bronz na-agụnye ụzọ kacha mma n'ime nka, sayensị, design na teknụzụ, ma dị mma nke ukwuu maka nlebara anya ya n'obere ihe. Residential Building Ọrụ Isi: Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Ndabere na-emezu mkpa nke ọma, na-emetụ ọchịchọ aka, na-adọrọ mmetụta obi ma na-adọta ọchịchọ ịmara.

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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