RESIDENTIAL

Residential architecture can be very demanding.

In my career as a practicing architect, more than half of the commissions have been private residences, ranging from small family homes to luxury apartment buildings. Overall, I designed more than fourty residential projects. 

Fuchsstrasse 1 in Dresden, Germany, was one of the most complex and controversial projects I was responsible for. It was located in a historically significant area near a famous bridge called the Blue Wonder.

Originally, it was based on an unrealistic planning application that was met with great resistance by locals. My role was to redesign the design to make it palatable, viable and salable to prospective wealthy clients.

The logistics and phasing turned out to be very challenging. A very cold winter that damaged the foundation delayed construction by almost six months. As a young architect,  it was overwhelming. I learned a lot.

The project included 27 mezzanine luxury apartments, some with a view of the Elbe, 54 underground parking spaces in multi-storey car parks. All apartments are equipped with underfloor heating and granite floors. Construction costs were around 10 million DM (today ca. 6m £). 

Villa Fuchs, Dresden, Germany,  with Elger GmbH in 1995

First floor main building - construction issue 

Other Residential 1993 - 2007

Stages 1-8

(under construction - more to follow)