peter ruge architekten combines japanese & german in house M in berlin

german firm peter ruge architekten has completed ‘house M’, a detached town house in central berlin.

the dwelling was designed for an academic family with roots in both germany and japan. the structure stretches 15m along the road to the west, and extends backwards 40m to the east.

upon entrance, is a large void space that connects to the home’s most important area: the kitchen. the room, and accompanying dining table, is located on the bottom floor, and overlooks a garden area and outdoor patio. moving back upstairs into the void space, the main living and guest areas can be found. an additional staircase leads to the third floor, where the master and children’s’ rooms can be found.

to optimize natural light and air conditions, ‘house M’ is oriented to the south and pushed to the northern reaches of the site. its 7 x 18 floor plate collects as much natural light as possible in winter, and is protected by a louvre system in summer. ‘house M’ is a wonderful mixture of japanese sensibility and the highly-efficient trademarks of german design.

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