ARCHITECTURAL FOCUS
Transformation of Historic Buildings
The five-storey silo was stripped back to exposed brick, with later additions and the shed roof removed. A new rooftop extension in light brick is clearly set back from the original mass. The windows replicate industrial steel frames, and black steel balconies were added to the river-facing façade.
The most significant transformation took place in the central tower, where a loft apartment was created. A reinforced concrete shell crowns the tower, forming a space with terraces and views of the surrounding landscape. The roof is designed as a green roof and forms part of the overall ecological concept of the complex.
The perpendicular two-storey former administrative building received a new brick plinth and a light plaster finish. The apartments follow a similar layout logic to those in the silo, complemented by balconies. The two historic buildings are connected by a new vertical circulation core made of glass and black metal cladding, serving as both a functional element and a clearly articulated contemporary architectural intervention.
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