Living and working beneath the same roof requires organizing the logistics of both within a given space. A generously designed floor plan can, however, become a problem of »zoning«. To spatially and acoustically disentangle such diverging areas of everyday life was the request of the owner of a residential studio. The space is located on the topmost floor of a three-story Wilhelmian era villa in Hamburg-Altona. This led to a design dilemma for the architect, Andree Weissert. While the spaces required renovation, they also expressed a degree of expansiveness not witnessed every day.
In order to visually preserve this character, a partially glazed wall was created that consists of profiled veneer plywood. It separates the living and dining area and the atelier while also serving as a visual barrier, yet only up to 1.30 meters above the floor. As a result, the entire depth of the space can be experienced without a direct view of activities taking place within the bordering space. Two large sliding elements serve to completely close off the work area.
In order to visually preserve this character, a partially glazed wall was created that consists of profiled veneer plywood. It separates the living and dining area and the atelier while also serving as a visual barrier, yet only up to 1.30 meters above the floor. As a result, the entire depth of the space can be experienced without a direct view of activities taking place within the bordering space. Two large sliding elements serve to completely close off the work area.