Residential Building Iṣẹ Onile fún Ibùgbé Àlejò by Christian Gaus is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Àyà Inú Ilé àti Ibi Àfihàn Competition Category.
IdẹInú Ilé· 2025
Residential Building Iṣẹ Onile fún Ibùgbé Àlejò
Client: Gaus Architekten
Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award Winner in Inú Ilé Category
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The Design
About Residential Building Iṣẹ Onile fún Ibùgbé Àlejò
Ọ̀rọ̀ Ìwé: Ilé Ibùgbé jẹ́ iṣẹ́ àpẹrẹ inú ilé fún ilé kan tí a kọ́ ní ọ̀rúndún kẹtàdínlógun tó wà ní etí adágún ní Ueberlingen, Jámánì. Ilé náà ti jẹ́ ibùjókòó ilé oúnjẹ láti ọdún 1957. Àtúnṣe tí a ṣe ní ilé náà dáàbò bo ìtàn ọ̀nà ìkọ́lé rẹ̀ pẹ̀lú lílo àwọn ọ̀nà tí kò ṣàkóbá fún àyíká. A ṣàtúnṣe àwọn ìlà ìtìlẹ́yìn tí ó ti wà tẹ́lẹ̀, a sì fún àwọn ohun èlò ilé ìgbàanì ní ète tuntun láti lò. A fi àwọn igi ìtìlẹ́yìn àtijọ́ àti àwọn àmì ìdánimọ̀ ilé sínú àpẹrẹ inú ilé náà. Àwọ̀ búlúù ní àgbègbè ibi tí wọ́n ti ń ta ohun mímu ń fi hàn àwọ̀ adágún náà, nígbà tí àwọn fèrèsé tí a ti gbòòrò sí i sì ṣí ojú ìwòye gbígbòòrò sí ọ̀nà adágún.
The Recognition
About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award
Residential Building Iṣẹ Onile fún Ibùgbé Àlejò jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí gan-an tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó tayọ tí wọ́n yàtọ̀ nípasẹ̀ ìṣẹ̀dá, àrékérekè àti ọgbọ́n inú. Àwọn olùborí Idẹ jẹ́ àwọn ohun èlò tó ní ìjáfáfá gan-an tí wọ́n sì ní ìṣẹ̀dá tó yani lẹ́nu tí wọ́n ń ṣe ẹ̀rí ìrírí gbígbòòrò, ìrònú àti ọgbọ́n àwọn olùṣàwòṣe wọn. A retí pé Residential Building Iṣẹ Onile fún Ibùgbé Àlejò yóò jẹ́ ohun tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó jẹ́ ti ọ̀jáfáfá lọ́nà tó ṣe pàtàkì tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ nínú iṣẹ́ ọnà, sáyẹ́ǹsì, àwòṣe àti ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ jọ, ó sì tayọ nítorí àfiyèsí rẹ̀ sí àwọn àlàyé kékeré. Residential Building Iṣẹ Onile fún Ibùgbé Àlejò ń tẹ́ àwọn ohun tí a nílò lọ́rùn lọ́nà àgbàyanu, ó ń fọwọ́ kan àwọn ìfẹ́ inú, ó ń gbà ọkàn ó sì ń fa ìfẹ́ láti mọ̀ mọ́ra.
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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