Centre for Restoration by UTArchitects

The workshop is designed as a building which opens up towards the yard and the farmhouse. The external geometry of the workshop strongly references the old farmhouse but is lower in height, thereby allowing the farmhouse to remain recognised as the lead building of the ensemble. The new building retreats to the background and appears as an open shell with the interior connecting to the yard.

The facade and roof of the workshop form a continuous surface creating an enclosed space containing the two levels of workshops. The sheltered exterior, machine hall and workshops in the mezzanine are separated by glass walls allowing communication between the trainees and offering views into the yard from all corners of the building.

While the facades towards the farmhouse and the yard are fully glazed, the street facade is predominantly closed with only vertical window slits. On the yard side, the metal roof cantilevers up to four meters in order to create sun and weather protection as well as for sound protection for the neighbouring apartment buildings. The area under the cantilevered roof can be used for temporary storage, as an extension of the workspace, for training lectures or for breaks during the warm weather months.

Designer: UTArchitects, Location: Berlin, Image Credits: © ULRICH SCHWARZ, Information: Source