Clever room solutions: Cologne architect inspires at the architecture day!

Clever room solutions: Cologne architect inspires at the architecture day!

A very special highlight will be on the program for those interested in architecture in Cologne next weekend. The Day of the architecture will take place on June 28 and 29 and attracts the city with many exciting projects and tours. Under the motto "conversions and redesigns" it shows how creative thinking and modern design are closely interlinked. A prime example of this are Bruno and Mateo, two 13-year-old twins, whose needs were taken into account with a clever interior design in their condominium in Sülz.

The Cologne architect Maria Nagy was hired to create a harmonious division in the 23 square meter room of the twins. The challenge: an immovable window and the electrical distribution had to be taken into account. But with a clever design that uses a curved wall to distribute the rooms, she found an innovative solution. The beds are now on pedestals under which practical wardrobes hide. On Saturday at 2, 3 and 4 p.m. Mary Nagy will present her implementation on site and show how to deal with a lack of space.

diverse architecture landscape in Cologne

The day of architecture not only draws the view of the successful redesign of the twin room. A total of ten exciting construction projects, including the Old Feuerwache wood workshop, the Neubau-Gymnasium Deutz and the renovated main office of the Automobil Club Verkehr in Rodenkirchen are presented in Cologne. The Rheinische Musikschule also invites you to visit in Ehrenfeld. Due to the large number of projects, the creative diversity and the innovative strength of the architecture in Cologne are impressively demonstrated.

On Sunday, June 29, Maria Nagy will also offer a tour of the "Loft T" at Asbergplatz 2, which was transformed by a dark attic into a light -flooded room with large windows. A well -thought -out concept ensures that, even after the exchange, rotten wooden beams and the redesign of the outside terrace of the charm of the old building are preserved. Guided tours are also scheduled at 2, 3 p.m. and 4 p.m.

a paradigm shift in the architecture

The focus on conversions and adjustments has become more important for no reason. The publication "Raising culture - for an architecture of the change" addresses this development and shows that redesign can provide an answer to the current ecological challenges of the construction industry. According to Building culture of North Rhine-Westphalia , the preservation of older buildings is crucial for sustainable urban development. The understanding of architects has changed in recent years: the idea is increasingly being estimated that the reuse of existing structures can not only be sensible, but also architecturally valuable.

As part of a discourse on Urban future forum it was emphasized that building culture in Germany must take the concerns of rethinking seriously. So it is time for the focus to move away from demolition and new construction towards a respectful way of dealing with the existing building stock. The federal government also plans to create new political framework conditions that support the renovation and renovation. A real step in the right direction!

For everyone who is interested in architecture and urban development, this weekend will be a real festival of architecture. Many suggestions and ideas are waiting to be discovered. Participation in the day of architecture could be the first step into a more sustainable future - for architecture and for the city of Cologne.