THREE SIDED COURTYARD

The dilapidated three-sided courtyard, consisting of four buildings

formerly used as a residential house, workshop with a pigsty, barn,
Architects: Mark flick Architect BDA and remise, is located in rural Hainau. It was built by its namesake
Wendenius at the end of the 18th century. The concept for the
USE OF LOCAL MATERIALS ensemble was quickly determined, the buildings were brought back
Area: 1673 sqm. to life through extensive renovation and converted into a holiday
home with an event barn.
Year: 2019
During the implementation, special emphasis was placed on the use
Location: Hainau , Germany of ecological and sustainable building materials such as clay, reed,
slate, linseed oil, and softwood fiber. The dilapidated building
structure of the ensemble was tackled from the ground up and
renovated in accordance with the local directives for the
preservation of historical monuments.
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THREE SIDED COURTYARD

RAFTER

The over-rafter insulation was designed and detailed in
such a way as to preserve the elegance of the historical
roof structure. Not only should the structure be hidden
from the outside, more importantly, but the filigree
proportions of the original roof were also to be preserved.
SECTION The pellet heating and the sanitary area were planned
on the ground floor of the remise. A generous play
area for children was created on the floor above,
incorporating a pool table and a climbing wall.

BUILDING EXTERIOR CONSIST OF

NATURAL STONE MUD WASH OF
WHITE AND GREY. DINING AREA

The materials used are just as simple and functional in

their coloring and texture as those of the existing
building. By "freezing" the existing building in white-
gray tones, a harmony of old and new is created in
equal measure. U - SHAPED CONCRETE WALL
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Converting the old barn into an event location was a major technical
challenge. PLAN
The requirements for structure, sound insulation, and fire protection
turned out to be enormous.
Precisely because the existing building was simply not suitable for this
kind of usage at first glance.
The foundation had to be completely renewed in small steps along a
set grid (every 1.25 m).
The existing roof was replaced with an enforced soundproof roof. In
order to comply with the noise protection regulations, soundproof walls
made of wood had to be placed in front of the outer walls inside the
space.
Even the windows and the barn door received special sound-insulating
glazing.
Thus only a thin outer skin remained of the existing building. In contrast
to the half-timbered facade, the new interior has a restrained and
neutral design.