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Residential Building Innanhússhönnun fyrir gistigeirann by Christian Gaus

Residential Building Innanhússhönnun fyrir gistigeirann by Christian Gaus is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award í bronsi in Innanhúss- og sýningarhönnun Competition Category.


BronsInnanhúss· 2025

Residential Building Innanhússhönnun fyrir gistigeirann

by Christian Gaus

Client: Gaus Architekten

A' Design Award í bronsi Winner in Innanhúss Category

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The Design

About Residential Building Innanhússhönnun fyrir gistigeirann

Íbúðarhúsið er innanhússhönnunarverkefni fyrir byggingu frá 17. öld við vatnsbakkagöngustíginn í Ueberlingen í Þýskalandi. Byggingin hefur hýst veitingastað frá árinu 1957. Endurgerðin varðveitir sögu byggingarinnar og beitir sjálfbærum aðferðum. Núverandi burðarvirki voru gerð upp og sögulegum húsgögnum fengið nýtt hlutverk. Gamlir trébitar og einkennistákn voru felld inn í innviðina. Bláir tónar á barsvæðinu endurspegla liti vatnsins, og stækkuð gluggaop opna víðáttumikið útsýni yfir vatnið.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award í bronsi

Residential Building Innanhússhönnun fyrir gistigeirann vann A' Design Award í bronsi, mjög virta viðurkenningu sem veitt er framúrskarandi hönnunarverkum sem einkennast af sköpunargáfu, hugvitssemi og skarpskyggni. Sigurvegarar í bronsi eru ríkulega leiknir og áberandi skapandi gripir sem staðfesta víðtæka reynslu, ímyndunarafl og útsjónarsemi hönnuða sinna. Þess er vænst að Residential Building Innanhússhönnun fyrir gistigeirann sé mjög metinn, dáður og elskaður hlutur sem er einstaklega fagmannlegur og nýstárlegur. Þetta hönnunarverk sem vann A' Design Award í bronsi felur í sér bestu starfsvenjur í list, vísindum, hönnun og tækni og er framúrskarandi fyrir athygli sína á smáatriðum. Residential Building Innanhússhönnun fyrir gistigeirann fullnægir þörfum á dásamlegan hátt, snertir langanir, heillar tilfinningar og vekur forvitni.

Behind the Design

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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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