anna philipp adds black werk1 mobile office-box to a historical villa

anna philipp adds black werk1 mobile office-box to a historical villa
image courtesy of lingner

when asked to create more working space for a company that has its offices in a historical villa in germany, anna philipp of philipp architekten, decided to add a new structure and leave the heritage house untouched. the concept was to generate contrast between classic and contemporary architecture.  the development resulted in the incorporation of a mobile office-box called ‘werk1’.

video courtesy of philipp architekten

the interiors of the black box workplace were thought as a sculpture, made out entirely of OSB (oriented strand boards), a very simple but genuine material. having ceiling, floors, walls, tables, and every other piece of furniture built out of the same medium is meant to result in a holistic experience that leads into creative work.

the prefabricated think-tank is lifted and placed onto the historic villa with a lot of precision
image courtesy of philipp architekten

this contemporary extension to such a historic building was permitted because it is a modular addition that can be removed, or placed back again without interfering with the previous construction.  ‘werk1’ is a perfect example of how the past and the present can coexist harmoniously.

the black box can be removed when wanted and it doesn’t interfere with the classical villa
image courtesy of philipp architekten

the silent box is the next project in line for development and functions as a retreat
image courtesy of philipp architekten

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edited by: juliana neira | designboom