The work explores a contemporary approach to inner-city post-war architecture of the 1965-1980 building age group. Buildings from this period are categorized as affluent buildings. Compared to early post-war modernism, they are characterized by a higher-quality building construction, a growing influence of science on design and the standardization of life and the associated optimized floor plans.
They are relevant to examine as they represent around 2/3 of all Berlin apartments and are currently at a crossroads. In order to be preserved in the future, they must be upgraded. Economic utilization pressure, poor energy performance and outdated housing concepts are increasingly outdated housing concepts are increasingly leading to the demolition and loss of affordable inner-city housing. In order to achieve the climate targets, it is crucial to deal with the existing stock. In addition to demolition, common (thermal) refurbishment practice dominates, with the use of thermal insulation composite systems causing ecological and architectural damage.
The focus of my work is therefore on expanding the understanding of what refurbishment means and using small interventions to further develop three exemplary existing buildings in order to be able to live in them in a contemporary and socially acceptable way.
Handjerystrasse 41
Hasenheide 45
Kiehlufer 41
Name
Valentin Warminski
Year
2024
Type
Master Thesis