MENDELSOHN

MENDELSOHN white residential building coated in calmness.

The contemporary housing project Mendelsohn is an arrangement of apartment units, equipped with shops, offices and underground parking. Its characteristic feature is the pure white and smoothly elegant design, consisting of fine, clear shapes and curves.

The architecture of the proposed building is based on delicate shapes and elegant un-colourfulness. It emanates from the intuitive need to soften the rough character of the industrial area located near a busy traffic route. The architectural concept builds upon the principal of contrast of the “hard” grey area and “soft” white architecture. The name of the house is a reference to the early works and designs of Erich Mendelsohn (1887-1953), a representative of German expressionism.

The aim is to create a strong identification surrounding the house, which is different, uncommon and is not lost in the nameless area. The Mendelsohn declares its allegiance to sensual architecture, expressionism and dynamic functionalism.

Architect: Andrea Klimko

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