tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-375001532011-07-07T22:15:35.806-07:00The addition of a top floor and a new façade is a solution for the conversion and extension of a 70s office and retail building for a private investor in Duesseldorf.ue_architectshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04797120291176093204noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37500153.post-1163248435689203472006-11-11T04:21:00.000-08:002010-11-08T01:17:32.717-08:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6082/4201/1600/ICEHOUSE%20first%20big.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6082/4201/400/ICEHOUSE%20first%20big.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Architect Mark Mückenheim and Interior Designer Prof. Ulrich Nether proposed the addition to the building, that will add a fresh new architecture into the heart of this long time unattended part of downtown Düsseldorf. As small as it is, the intervention will have a landmark character and hopefully will motivate more investment in this area. <br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6082/4201/1600/ICEHOUSE%20second%20big.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6082/4201/400/ICEHOUSE%20second%20big.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />The newly added top-floor with its expressive shape is creating a dramatic dichotomy with the existing building and the surrounding urban fabric. The special form accentuates the important axis towards the main train station. The façade is covered by an opaque foil, which in the area of the windows, depending on the angle of view, turns transparent. This results in an ice-like shimmer on the surface of the building, creating an exceptional and at the same time serene aesthetic. <br /><br />The project is still under development, so check back here for recent news and updates. <br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6082/4201/1600/ICEHOUSE%20third%20big.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6082/4201/400/ICEHOUSE%20third%20big.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6082/4201/1600/767088/ICEHOUSE%20concept.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6082/4201/400/925609/ICEHOUSE%20concept.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6082/4201/1600/424363/ICEHOUSE%20model.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6082/4201/400/164367/ICEHOUSE%20model.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6082/4201/1600/821146/IMPRESS%20empty%20big.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6082/4201/400/385104/IMPRESS%20empty%20big.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6082/4201/1600/821146/IMPRESS%20empty%20big.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6082/4201/400/385104/IMPRESS%20empty%20big.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6082/4201/1600/821146/IMPRESS%20empty%20big.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6082/4201/400/385104/IMPRESS%20empty%20big.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6082/4201/1600/821146/IMPRESS%20empty%20big.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6082/4201/400/385104/IMPRESS%20empty%20big.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6082/4201/1600/821146/IMPRESS%20empty%20big.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6082/4201/400/385104/IMPRESS%20empty%20big.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6082/4201/1600/821146/IMPRESS%20empty%20big.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6082/4201/400/385104/IMPRESS%20empty%20big.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6082/4201/1600/821146/IMPRESS%20empty%20big.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6082/4201/400/385104/IMPRESS%20empty%20big.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6082/4201/1600/821146/IMPRESS%20empty%20big.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/6082/4201/400/385104/IMPRESS%20empty%20big.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37500153-116324843568920347?l=ueicehouse.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>ue_architectshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04797120291176093204noreply@blogger.com0