'residential containers' by HSH architects
all images courtesy HSH architects

czech firm HSH architects have sent in images of their project
'residential containers'.

for the project they added containers to the rooftops of existing buildings.
the containers- space boxes consist of rooms, restrooms and technical facilities.
there are bedrooms and cloakrooms placed in the rest of the original attic space.
it is possible to close the inserted boxes using the folding walls in the interior
and create compact volumes this way. large openings have been cut
into the walls that let one look outside, but can also remain shut.
all structures have been built using common building technologies and materials
(timber, glass, metal, plasterboard). to emphasize the diference, the original
roof structure has been kept  rough and no surface treatment has been done .
the newly inserted  components are clad in titanzinc sheets or painted in color.





















side elevation

floor plan

floor plan