Garden with fallen leaves and small trees leading to a pavilion structure with an open roof, surrounded by greenery.

A garden area with fallen leaves and small trees leading to a pavilion structure with a partially open roof. The pavilion is surrounded by greenery and has visible furniture inside.

Entrance of a modern building with glass doors and wooden overhang, surrounded by trees and plants.
View through a glass window showing a brick wall, greenery, and a pond outside.
Lush garden with trees and plants surrounding a modern building with large glass windows.
Building with metal chimney and roof garden surrounded by trees and greenery.
Exterior view of a building with dense greenery and a pathway leading to an entrance, with a metal gate covered in graffiti.
Snowy scene with a graffitied metal gate and a glowing star-shaped light above, surrounded by snow-covered trees.
Snow-covered garden with tropical plants under a metal pergola next to a brick wall, and a glass structure with a wooden roof.
Glass-walled building with pond and greenery
Garden with palm-like plants and ivy-covered brick wall.
Outdoor space with pond, glass wall, brick wall with ivy, and metal frame structure.
Garden area with pond, plants, red metal frame, and glass panels.
Garden with diverse plants and a pond, adjacent to a glass-walled structure.
Garden with plants and a tree stump next to a brick wall covered in ivy.
Interior space with glass walls, table, chairs, armchairs, and a view of a garden with ivy-covered brick wall.
Room with large glass windows, a brown leather daybed, wooden chair, small table, concrete floor, and patterned rug, overlooking a snowy garden.
Rustic kitchen interior with exposed brick walls, wooden ceiling, and concrete floor, featuring a black countertop, wooden table, and ladder.
Room with wooden ceiling, glass walls, garden view, table with chairs, and decorative object.
Interior living space with a wood-burning stove, bookshelf, and mid-century modern furniture, with large glass windows showing greenery outside.
Room with glass wall showing snowy garden, brown seat, and wooden rocking horse.
Interior view with a white table and orange chair, a globe on a stand, and a potted plant against a brick wall.
A heron stands near a pond with surrounding greenery visible through a glass window.
Interior room with large windows showing a snowy garden, featuring a tall plant, floor lamp, and green chairs.
Interior view showing a garden with a pond and a bird on a bridge, surrounded by plants and a brick wall.
Small pond with fish and plants next to a glass wall and brown bench.
Interior room with a bed, patchwork quilt, firewood stack, and large windows.
A small brown salamander is seen on a lush patch of green moss, showcasing a natural habitat.
Site plan showing a highlighted red building in a black and white urban layout.
Floor plan of a triangular plot with building layout and surrounding green areas.
Architectural site plan of a triangular plot with building layout and garden areas.
Architectural sketch of a triangular plot with labeled areas such as a fireplace, kitchen, pond, and garden spaces.

Story

A sustainable urban retreat in Berlin's historic Böhmisch Rixdorf. Rote Haus, designed by Julian Breinersdorfer Architekten, is nestled at the intersection of historic Böhmisch Rixdorf and the bustling urban fabric of Neukölln, Berlin. The project occupies a diminutive triangular plot of 225m², bordered by the city wall and a traditional Berlin Mietskaserne. This site, with its rich history of light industrial use, has been transformed into a vibrant ecological haven. The house itself, covering 110m², is a testament to sustainable design, integrating seamlessly with its environment. The unsealed plot and green roof host a diverse array of plant, animal, and fungi species, creating a complex habitat that thrives year-round. A striking feature is the 12-meter-long pond, over two meters deep, which links the garden's wild northern and southern sections, enhancing biodiversity. In winter, the house's design centers around a large fireplace, its chimney humorously elongated to comply with urban exhaust regulations. During summer, the structure opens up to the pond and gardens, blurring the lines between indoor and outdoor spaces. The roof garden, slightly more controlled than the wild landscape below, focuses on food production, further emphasizing the project's commitment to sustainability.

Design Highlights

Integration of a green roof and unsealed plot to promote biodiversity A 12-meter-long pond connecting garden sections Large fireplace with a distinctively long chimney Roof garden dedicated to food production Seamless transition between indoor and outdoor spaces

Key Facts

Detail Description
Location Böhmisch Rixdorf, Berlin, Germany
Architect Julian Breinersdorfer Architekten
Plot Size 225m²
House Size 110m²
Structural Engineer Volker Link

Technical Summary

Finishes

  • roof: Green roof focused on food production.

Materials

  • glass — facade and windows
  • wood — interior and exterior elements
  • brick — walls
  • metal — chimney and structural elements
  • concrete — flooring

Construction / Systems

  • structural: The building integrates modern materials like glass and metal with traditional elements like brick.

Products

  • Not specified

Palette / Lighting

  • Colors: natural tones, greenery
  • Lighting: natural light through large glass windows

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