This conversion of the existing prefabricated post war block in Halle-Neustadt resulted from the city reconstruction for the International Architectural Exhibition (IBA) in 2010.
Originally, 2 or 3 apartments per floor were arranged around 11 staircases. By reducing the staircases to 6 and removing the associated corridors. It has allowed for the extension and rearrangement of the apartments. Outdoor spaces have been formed by removing alternating sections of the 3rd and 4th floorplates, creating large outdoor terrace spaces. On the floors below, wide, continuous balconies provide quality outside spaces for the flats. The ground floor accommodation comprises of 10 „Townhouses“ each with separate entrances and private gardens providing approx. 135m2 of accommodation over 2 floors. The gardens are assigned directly to the homes and defined by a continuous ground level plinth. From the previous 125
flats, a total 18 floor type plans provide 81 apartments.