An urban gem
Townhouse in Cologne
Bielefeld. Renovation projects involving terraced homes from the 1920s often have an uncertain outcome. Dominic and Kerstin Kuck, the clients of a townhouse in the district of Poll in Cologne, had a similar experience. Thanks to the intelligent design created by the architect Christian Richter and new Schüco windows, they transformed a dark, dilapidated old building into an urban gem that is flooded with light.
Photographer: Philipp Oesterle // Usage rights: Schüco International KG
At the beginning of 2021, the Kucks commissioned the architect Christian Richter to renovate their outdated old building. Thanks to the extension and the addition of an extra floor, the architect increased the living space from the original 120 square metres to 180 square metres and completely redesigned the garden façade in the process as well.
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Photographer: Philipp Oesterle // Usage rights: Schüco International KG
In the rear façade, the two floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows with fixed glazing from the Schüco LivIng system help to create a link with the outdoors. The dormer windows on the newly-added attic floor provide far-reaching views over the meadows of Poll all the way down to the Rhine.
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Photographer: Philipp Oesterle // Usage rights: Schüco International KG
The balcony at the rear can be accessed from the dining area and kitchen. It leads down to a garden containing old fruit trees.
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Photographer: Philipp Oesterle // Usage rights: Schüco International KG
All you have to do is open the Schüco lift-and-slide doors from the LivIngSlide system and you're just one step away from nature – right in the heart of Cologne.
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Photographer: Philipp Oesterle // Usage rights: Schüco International KG
According to the clients of the townhouse, the products from the Schüco LivIng series strike a great balance between visual appeal, convenience and cost-effectiveness.
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Photographer: Philipp Oesterle // Usage rights: Schüco International KG
The bright bathroom upstairs has been furnished with a free-standing bathtub. Through the double-vent, floor-to-ceiling Schüco LivIng window combined with a glass safety barrier, you have an unobstructed view of the 50-metre-long garden.
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Photographer: Philipp Oesterle // Usage rights: Schüco International KG
It was very important for the clients to make their new home as open as possible. They achieved this thanks to Schüco windows, doors and sliding doors.
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Photographer: Philipp Oesterle // Usage rights: Schüco International KG
The large, fixed, panoramic window units from the Schüco LivIng system frame a view that changes according to the time of day and the season, creating a different atmosphere inside the home.
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Photographer: Philipp Oesterle // Usage rights: Schüco International KG
Townhouse in Cologne: PVC-U windows from the Schüco LivIng system have been used throughout, some of them with lockable handles for increased burglar resistance.
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Photographer: Philipp Oesterle // Usage rights: Schüco International KG
The clients wanted the whole window frame to have just one colour on the inside. The Schüco series made this possible.
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Before the renovation: the home built in the 1920s was largely destroyed during the Second World War, before being rebuilt immediately afterwards.
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Picture credits: Kuck Family // Usage rights: Schüco International KG
During the work in 2021/2022: the existing building was completely refurbished, expanded and adapted to bring it up to today's standards and to meet the individual requirements of the clients.
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