coast office architecture: atelier s

'atelier s' by coast office architecture in weinstadt, germany
all images courtesy coast office architecture
image © david franck photographie


'atelier s' by stuttgart-based practice coast office architecture (zlatko antolovic, alezander wendlik)
is a renovation project to a 17th-century barn located in weinstadt, germany. accommodating a new
studio and exhibition space, the design seeks to maintain the original aesthetic and identity of
the timber structure by using traditional connection methods and applications to reinforce the falling barn.



street view
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located in the center of the small town, the historic barn was facing an imminent danger of
a collapsing roof due to the rotten timber members and damp exterior walls. the renovation project
first replaced the damaged roof and timber trusses and reinforced the structure with new beams using
traditional joinery techniques such as nails and wooden pegs. the interior was treated to an application
of clay plaster to ensure a natural indoor climate while the old stone walls were repurposed.



approach
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keeping the barn door entrance in tact, the ground floors houses the exhibition and workshop area.
the two zones remain defined through a subtle difference in elevation as well as the old wooden braces
that run along the spine of the layout. rustic details are exposed along the walls and ceiling, keeping
the interior true to the barn's history. the upstairs level houses a private artist's retreat which can be
accessed by a wooden 'staircase sculpture'. portions of the floor has been removed to allow natural
daylight from the openings in the roof to reach the ground floor.



interior view
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workshop area
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exhibition space
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old brick wall
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from entrance
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'stair sculpture'
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upper level
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roof lights
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overlooking space below
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communal kitchen
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night view
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before


exploded axonometric



floor plan / level 0



floor plan / level +1



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