gustav düsing & max hacke reimagine the studio with superstructure concept

gustav düsing & max hacke reimagine the studio with superstructure concept
all images courtesy of gustav düsing, max hacke

architects gustav düsing and max hacke received first prize with their ‘superstructure’ proposal for new studio spaces at the TU-braunschweig school of architecture. the concept is a multifunctional, informal building that allows for a large range of student activities.

sample interior configuration

following the organizational idea of a superstructure system, thin columns set in a tight 3.35m grid act as a frame to which platforms, stairs, and bridges can be added. the method enables easy reconfiguration, allowing for everything from intimate workspaces, to large scale workshop configurations. light curtains, shelving, and screens can also be fitted to ‘superstructure’.

exterior perspective

a canopy located at the exterior perimeter integrates the surrounding area through various balconies and seating areas. ‘superstructure’ is a direct move to reinvent the studio atmosphere, and more effectively facilitate the relationship between inhabitant and structure. 

axonometric 

ground floor

first floor

axonometric drawing of the kit of parts

superstructure 

model

project info: 

location: braunschweig, germany
architecture: gustav düsing & max hacke
engineering: knippers-helbig advanced engineering, florian scheible & thomas müller
health & safety: peter stanek
environmental consultancy: johannes isenberg

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edited by: nick brink | designboom