AN DER STREUOBSTWIESE

New construction of two multi-family flats with a total of 18 residential units

In the northeastern section of the new development area »An den Streuobstwiesen« in Bad Nauheim Süd, two three-story multi-family residential buildings, each comprising nine units, have been constructed.

The two buildings feature a mix of 2- to 4-room apartments, with all ground-floor units designed to be barrier-free and directly connected to a private front yard. The upper-floor apartments also offer private outdoor spaces in the form of south- or west-facing balconies.

Access to the buildings is provided via the newly developed, traffic-calmed streets to the south of the site, with pedestrian pathways leading through the front gardens to the entrances.

The buildings are constructed in solid construction and have a full basement. The exterior walls are made of sand-lime bricks insulated with mineral wool. Load-bearing interior walls are solid, non-load-bearing walls are lightweight drywall.

Heating is supplied via a cold local heating network with a heat pump and buffer storage system. Each apartment is equipped with underfloor heating, individually controlled through its own distributor and heat meter.

The façades are finished with a thermal insulation composite system and light-coloured plas-ter. All above-ground windows are floor-to-ceiling.

The entrance area is emphasised by a precast concrete element that covers the entrance and integrate the mailbox systems. The balconies are also made of precast concrete elements. The railings and fall protection on the upper floors are made of fine steel bars. To protect against noise, the common rooms in the north have fixed glazed windows. Roller shutters are provid-ed for sun protection in the north and east, and folding sliding shutters in the south and west.

The four defining elements—precast concrete balcony slabs, wooden windows, steel railings, and folding sliding shutters—give the façades a dynamic architectural expression.