Project Details:
•Year: December2025
• Projekt: Sulzgrieser Straße 180
•Status:Construction Progress / Conversion of an Existing Building
•Typology:Conversion from commercial to residential use
•Key Focus Areas:Expanding Existing Buildings, Reducing "Gray Energy," Dark, Homogeneous Building Envelope
Weiterbauen im Bestand
Die Transformationsarbeiten an der Sulzgrieser Straße 180 schreiten zügig voran: Das bestehende Gewerbegebäude verwandelt sich Schritt für Schritt in ein modernes Wohngebäude. Die architektonische Haltung basiert auf dem bewussten Weiterbauen im Bestand. Die klare, kompakte Geometrie des Ursprungsbaus wird nicht überformt, sondern gezielt weiterentwickelt – der ursprüngliche Charakter bleibt spürbar und erhält durch eine dunkle, homogene Gebäudehülle eine ruhige, präzise Präsenz.
Commercial Building Transformed into Residential Space
The existing structure is currently being systematically adapted for its new residential use. The former workspaces are being transformed into quiet, open-plan living spaces that benefit from optimal natural light. Delicate balconies and terraces are currently taking shape as a clearly distinguishable new layer, providing a subtle contrast to the solid mass of the existing structure. The existing roof space is also being efficiently developed to create additional living space without altering the building’s characteristic overall form.
Resource-Conserving Transformation
In this project, sustainability stems directly from the transformation itself: By preserving the “gray energy” and the existing building fabric, resource consumption is drastically reduced. The project impressively demonstrates how a functional commercial building can be transformed into a residential building with a strong character—architecture that doesn’t replace, but rather builds upon.
We look forward to sharing more updates with you soon on the upcoming completion!
