Excerpt: Glassalon Neuhaus is a pavilion designed by the architectural firm Baukooperative. The old stock and the building site are surrounded by two parks embedded in green space. The goal: Don’t turn your back on any park or erect a barrier. One more reason to opt out of massive traditional construction. The firm wanted to create homogeneity with the environment. They took a different approach and constructed the new building at a 90-degree angle to the old building. This enabled them to create an intimate atmosphere in the park and strengthen the authenticity of the old building.
Project Description
[Text as submitted by architect] The order, an event hall for festivities. A supplement to the venerable inventory. Salon Neuhaus is a glass pavilion surrounded by green space.
The old stock and the building site are surrounded by two parks embedded in green space. The goal: Don’t turn your back on any park or erect a barrier. One more reason to opt out of massive traditional construction. We wanted to create homogeneity with the environment. It was quickly apparent that a parallel positioning to the old building wasn’t an option for us. The parallelism would create a barrier and overshadow the venerable building. We took a different approach and constructed the new building at a 90-degree angle to the old building. This enabled us to create an intimate atmosphere in the park and strengthen the authenticity of the old building.
For some, perhaps too modern, but for the client and us, the act of dissolution symbolizes perfection. Forms a liaison with the old building and the environment simultaneously. Reflects a sense of balance in its design. The insulating concrete panels embody this act of dissolution. We could only consider a single-sheathing system made of insulating concrete to meet our architectural requirements.
The interspaces are entirely subject to the element of glass and create permeability and open-mindedness. The material creates permeability and openness to the environment.
It can be seen at first glance that the round arch plays an important role. We were able to take this great shape from the old building, as it also represents a dominant design element as window openings.
To disregard it would have been fatal, in our opinion. It demonstrates the dependence between old and new. In addition to the event location, the new building with its sanitary facilities, storage rooms, and culinary supply options represents the base for the old building. When designing the piece of furniture, flexibility and individuality were essential. In shape, you will find the influence of the circular arch again. Their adaptability makes the furniture a welcome guest of various events.
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