Felsberghütte
Type: Extension
Location: Lautertal (Odenwald), Germany
Year: 2023-2024
Collaborators: Waldmann Architekten
Client: Registered Association (e.V.)
Key Materials: Stone/Boulder, Steel, Aluminum
The lodge was equipped with an additional emergency exit to ensure its continued use despite newly heightened fire safety requirements. An existing natural stone boulder, which gives the lodge its name, serves as the foundation for the new staircase addition. This approach drastically reduced the use of concrete. The staircase also provides an additional function: it serves as a terrace for the upper floor. All components are designed to be reversible.
3D Laser Scan
A 3D laser scan provided precise data of the rock foundation and existing building for the planners involved
To protect and preserve.
Respecting and preserving existing structures is a fundamental aspect of our understanding of sustainability.
Bedrock, not Concrete
If we make additions, they should be as simple as possible and with minimal energy usage.
Screw it, don’t clue it
Recyclability is important to us. It simplifies maintenance and facilitates reuse strategies at the end of the life cycle.
To learn and to value
We try to incorporate and respectfully complement existing structures, materials, patterns, colors, and textures.
