The site is part of the Eichkamp housing estate in the west of Berlin, designed by Bruno Taut. The special atmosphere of a forest settlement can still be felt today. On one of the last free plots of land, this defining characteristic is being translated into a new two-storey residential building with a converted attic and a partial basement.
An almost quadratic floor plan combined with a pent roof gives the house an undirected and independent appearance that is surrounded by old, tall deciduous trees.
The dark green exterior plaster allows the building to blend into the greenery of the surrounding gardens.
With the trick of making the upper floors and the roof slightly cantilevered, the building not only gains slightly more space, but also acquires a sculptural appearance.
Apart from the basement, the house is built entirely of wood. The wood also remained the dominant material on the inside. A homogeneous flooring, made of natural mastic asphalt with integrated floor heating connects all storeys while contrasting with the light wooden surfaces. The sustainable concept is consequently continued in the energy supply provided by a water-burning stove. A house in the city and in nature alike. New and yet already part of the famous history of the estate.

Building project: Greenkamp | new residential building in Berlin
Client: private
Completion: 2024

This dreamlike property is located on the outskirts of Berlin, south of the Groß Glienicker See. Between the rough bark of the tall black pines the facade of this new home is shimmering through.
From the outside, it is only at second glance that the reflections of the multiple folded glass facade reveal the building. However, from the inside there is a magnificent view of the lake and the surrounding countryside.
It is the contrasts that form the basis of this building. The seemingly light, glass building rests on a massive steel and concrete construction. Small, compact rooms with great views, ceiling-high cupboards, shelves, storage areas, and a roof terrace that extends across the entire footprint of the building and can only be accessed via a tiny “secret door” turn this gem into something very special.

Building project: Sandwich | new construction of a residential building in Groß-Glienicke
Client: private
Completion: 2015
Photographer: Bertram Bölkow