DFI Logistics Building In Mülheim Kärlich, Germany
OFFICETWENTYFIVEARCHITECTS designed the DFI Logistics building, located near the residential area of MÜLHEIM-KÄRLICH in Germany. The center’s location is of great importance as it is well connected to all surrounding metropolitan areas like Frankfurt, Cologne, Bonn, Hanover either by the federal highway or by the railway. The concept of the design was inspired by these and more detailed connections of the further area. The facade was designed to simulate the movement of commodity as an eternal commercial line which connects every single pin on the map, using a line that is considered as a limit between the land and the sky.
Using the terms reflection and revelance and in combination of the concept mentioned above, there was a facade separation on the existing building, where the reflective glass interacts with the sky and landscape around the building. Following a sustainable approach, the green wall filter method was followed by installing green walls, surrounding the building and acting as a natural filter. Apart from the green areas, the masterplan includes the proper amount of parking lots that are needed, docks, water areas and communal gardens. The masterplan is designed in a way to respect the general area by treating the site with a green approach in order to respect the natural surroundings, and at the same time upgrading the industrial character of the area.
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DFI PARTNERS AG |
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MÜLHEIM KÄRLICH, GERMANY |
This project refers to the design of a ground floor private residence with surrounding fencing, in the farm area of Epanomi (municipality of Thermaikos) which has a total area of 11557.50 sq.m. The ground floor house has been designed and developed based on the topographical details of the area . The building has visual engravings on the southwest, its entrance is located on the northeast and evolves around a outdoor living room. More specifically, the exterior seating area consists of a semi-outdoor area with a pergola, which includes the entrance to the house.
The main living spaces are located in the northwest part of the property. There is the kitchen with the dining room and the living room, as well as two bedrooms and a laundry space. To the southeast there are three guest bedrooms, one with a private bathroom and two with a shared one.
The external staircase located on the main patio leads to an outdoor seating area, which is designed on the roof, with a pergola. On the exterior space of the building one more pergola creates a shading system that serves the outdoor parking space. The outdoor space also hosts a hot tub, in connection to the master bedroom.
The central and connecting element of the composition is the atrium, from which there is access to the all the interior spaces. The design offers privacy where it is needed with large openings to the surrounding view.
