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¯I site plan
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Apartment M


Merger and renovation of two old apartments in Berlin Kreuzberg

Location: 10999 Berlin-Kreuzberg

Year: 2012

Client: private

In press:
&Living 2/2016, Das Haus 6/2017, ideenMagazin 04/2019, Perfekt einrichten 10/2020
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¯I view to the kitchen
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When the opportunity arose, the young couple did not hesitate; the corner apartment next door to their own increasingly cramped one went up for sale, and they decided to buy it. The newly acquired, somewhat run-down

typical Berlin old-style apartment

was merged with the existing one. In addition to the overall renovation, the main focus was on relocating the kitchen within the new living space. It needed to be kept as a functional combined kitchen and dining area, whilst providing a generous enough space for the many regular guests.
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¯I new "old" floorboards
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The only trace of the divide between the two formerly separate apartments is the new “old” timber floorboards added at the site of the

original partition.

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¯I view of the kitchen
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The wall between the dining room and kitchen was removed. The new level integrates technical utilities such as the underfloor heating, extraction fan, and electrics. The two

monolithic kitchen units

extend beyond the opening into the dining room.
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¯I view from the kitchen
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By opening up one of the walls between the kitchen and the living room, spatial connections and

new visual relationships

were created.
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¯I view of the kitchen
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The minimal, almost

graphic design

of the kitchen is complemented by a work of art belonging to the owners.
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¯I view from the hall
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Bath and kitchen

stand back-to-back and are therefore made from the same materials.
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¯I the bathroom
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The new guest bathroom

has been kept small, but efficient and beautiful.
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¯I view living room
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In addition to the renovation of the kitchen and bathroom, the entire living space has been

completely renovated.

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¯I kitchen detail
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Sunken sockets, integrated light switches, and subtle recessed handles are just a few of the

kitchen details

that were precision designed together with carpenter Sebastian Kottmair.
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¯I the kitchen
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A dream in black. The new kitchen resembles a sculpture. Or is this just a reference to

Space Odyssey 2001?

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¯I details of kitchen and floor
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New tiles, as well as wall sockets and switches, were chosen in a

style fitting the overall concept.

Depending on the light and the angle of view, the oiled black MDF of the kitchen can transform; sometimes appearing dull, glossy, or even reflective.
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¯I floor plan before renovation
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floor plan before renovation
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¯I floor plan after renovation
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floor plan after renovation