Text details provided by architects. A renewal of an existing apartment in an apartment complex built in the 1960s (2025) ViennaAt that time, the increasing demand for housing constructed housing wealth, especially in the external districts. A characteristic of such buildings is a cheap and quick type of construction.
The way the design (often) “unattractive” typology is considered can be rebuilt. Instead of making some new inventions, there is a search for the principles that continue the project that can be continued.
What is the capacity of such a row-typology? The principle of a central sanitary infrastructure is continued as a new plywood -clade box. A „spatial cross” existing load-bearing is formed by the intersection of the central wall and a thick wall-like new boxes. It makes four rooms of about the same size, which provides the possibility of changing activities. Larger sliding doors can be used to create different scenarios. The internal walls do not touch the circumference wall – it occurs in a circular walking route – allows for the possibility of “staying in a circle”.
The behavior of new elements is for exercise condition. The existing free-standing chimney-wall was converted into a cupboard. The surface of the diagonal mirrors on top of it hides the waste water pipe of the above apartment. The kitchen unit squeezes through a gap and becomes a table. The Central Sanitary Room has a clestory window that also shows conflict with the existing lintel. The material reflects the rare attitude of the existing building. How much do we need to live well?
