Research Post: Haus B by Yonder

-

Yonder- Architektur und Design is an architectural and design studio based in Germany. It was founded in 2011 by Katja Knaus and Benedikt Bosch in 2011. "By exploring space, material, construction and their interaction, Yonder creates living spaces that not only shape our perception of space, but also social interaction." (Architektur und Design, n.d.). The project I will be looking at is called Haus B which when translated from German to English directly translates to "House B".


Haus B / Yonder – Architektur und Design - Garden, Facade 

Haus B (2016) by Yonder- Architektur und Design  

Haus B was done for a family of architects based in Germany. It was actually a renovation for a preexisting building from the 1950s. Yonder aimed to use as much as the old structure as possible so as to focus on sustainability. The reconstruction also aimed to make use of the space better and easier to use and enhance the view from the house as it faced a lovely basin shaped valley. Parts of the buildings roof and ground floor were removed and rebuilt using wood instead.They used wood as the main building material in order to give the house a more "natural" feel and to make it more environmentally friendly.The building's interior feels open and connected and it boasts and open staircase which connects the ground and upper floors. When asked about the importance of sustainability in their designs they answered, "Energetic sustainability should be a matter of course meanwhile. But not only technical attributes should serve as an add-on. Rooms and functions should be considered and sustainability developed beyond space: multi-functionality, subsequent use,etc." (Knaus, 2017). Bosch also mentioned, "The aspect of sustainability should not be overestimated. A building should be seen as a whole and then perhaps energetic sustainability is no longer the most important aspect. In a building which is basically very solid, with spacious rooms, good proportions and massive walls, one would like to live even a 100 years from now." (Bosch, 2017). On The topic of sustainability the building is classified as an EnergyPlus as it minimizes the use of energy. It uses geothermal wells to heat and cool itself through the use of underground water. The roof of the building is also clad with photovoltaic cells harnessing solar energy for its electrical system advantages and any excess electricity from the photovoltaic cells were used to power the electric charging station for vehicles.

I did research on this particular building as it does not have much fancy exterior layout but instead harnesses space. In my project I will focus on spacial flow in the transitioning from room to room. In addition, a lot of the building has sustainable systems and materials which I plan to put into consideration in my final project.


References

Architektur und Design, Y. (n.d.). Yonder — Architektur und Design. [online] Yonder — Architektur und Design. Available at: https://www.studioyonder.de/ [Accessed 11 Feb. 2024].

JUNG.de (2017). JUNG - Katja Knaus/Benedikt Bosch Questions for ... Architecture Talks. [online] www.jung.de. Available at: https://www.jung.de/en/5608/service/architecture-talks/questions-for/katja-knausbenedikt-bosch/ [Accessed 11 Feb. 2024].

Comments

  1. Zoe Van-de-VeldeFebruary 11, 2024 at 12:21 PM

    Good you have had a go at writing about this however do try to look at more research on architecture itself and consider the design in relation to your own design in more detail - you need to understand a little more about the architecture of this building

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Beginning Research: Mick Pearce

-
Image
I am choosing Mick Pearce as he is an architect who has done a lot of work in restoring and transforming buildings (mainly in Central Africa) while also minimizing damage to the environment. In recent years he has done more sustainable architecture involving biomimicry and most recently, passive cooling systems. 'An original and innovative architect, Mick Pearce is particularly renowned for his work on the bio-ecological aspects of the built environment.' (Prince Claus Fund, n.d.). The building that I will be looking at is the Eastgate Centre located in Harare, Zimbabwe because the building takes inspiration from nature which I can also relate back to my project work The Eastgate Centre by Mick Pearce (1996) The Eastgate Centre, which has a total combined floor area of 55,000 metres aquare is a shopping centre and office space located in the centre of Harare. Mick Pearce drew inspiration for the building from nature, specifically termite mounds. Termites build mounds which m...
Read more

Initial Ideas (Crazy Eights)

-
Image
After looking at the project brief of the three themes (Primitivism, pop art, industrial) we were tasked with generating ideas based on our chosen theme. I chose primitivism as my theme as I think it gives me a more creative route and the theme is a bit broader than the rest. I started with creating a mind map I wrote down all the things I associated with the theme such as nature, history, land and so on. This helped me not to think too much on the specifics and to see how many different sections of primitivism I could choose from when creating the final project. After that we did a task called 'Crazy Eights' which required us to draw our ideas and develop them within a set time frame as it was supposed to be just a quick sketch of what we were thinking about regarding the project at the time. We folded our paper to get eight different sections for our sketches       I initially thought of African huts so I drew that first then i started to develop on that idea. I thought...
Read more

Research Post: Abijo Mosque by PWDC

-
Image
 In this piece of research, I will be looking at the design of the Abijo Mosque in Lagos, Nigeria done by Patrickwaheed Design Consultancy (PWDC). The building takes it's name from the location and was a donation to the Abijo community through an organization called 'Crescent Bearers' in order to promote religious, social and cultural community centered activities.   Abijo Mosque (2020) by Patrickwaheed Design Consultancy   The buildings style is of contemporary architecture while also combining some geometric elements in its structure. It also takes inspiration from traditional Yoruba mud buildings as a way to reflect on the culture and environment of the people. The building can be entered from three different sides and there is a mezzanine floor level with a separate entrance for the female worshippers. In order to accommodate more worshippers, the north, south and west walls feature openings with sliding doors which extend the prayer hall. The sliding doors are also ...
Read more