Weisgerbergasse, Nuremberg
place: Nuremberg - program: living
context The Old Town of Nuremberg.
when looking into the city
Characterized by small al-
centre from outside.
leys and the medieval flair.
In the upper area, the de-
At the end of the famous
veloped structure creates a
Weisgerbergasse, we de-
private courtyard situation
veloped a fitting piece - a
with reference to the neigh-
final structure that slowly
bourhood.
tapers and overhangs on the
Stone plinth and timbered
gable side.
framework:
We dock at the head buil-
We were inspired by this
ding, take over its volume
well-known construction me-
and create a flowing end.
thod and translated it into
The overhang visually limits
a filigree wooden body that
the urban space within the
floats slightly above the
city wall and the gable of-
concrete base.
fers an inviting appearance model studies
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