by Behnisch Architekten / Kolbermoor, Germany

Rosengarten habitation overlooking the Mangfallkanal

a special living character

The building is situated directly by the Mang- fallkanal in Kolbermoor with a panoramic view of the Alps in the south and the Spin- nereipark in the north, surrounded by his- torical industrial monuments. It thus profits from its unique location, which significantly determines the living quality and can be ex- perienced by every inhabitant. The different apartment sizes between 90 m2 and 230 m2 and the functional structu- ring, which can easily be adapted to individu- al wishes, offer the possibility of addressing a broad scope of different lifestyles.

The apartment’s two-sided orientation pro- vides an optimal justification of the rooms: In the central zone are the entrance area, the bathroom and a lavatory. The sleeping area s located on the northern side with a view on the Spinnereipark and the living area, with its open, loft-like character is oriented to the south, which offers a view towards the canal and the Alps. Even if these characteristics are identical in all the apartments, they still differ from each other through their individual, spatial qualities: The 10 patio apartments have a secured Loggia in the south which connects the interior and the exterior. In the middle zone of each apartment, a patio, which is covered by a light dome, extends over two or three levels. It provides an additional lighting of the living rooms and the bath rooms and offers an area with a special living character. The 2 maisonette apartments extend over two floors. This enables generous two-story living areas with a gallery level, which opens up through an extensive glazing towards the garden belonging to the apartment. The living rooms of the 3 penthouses on the roof are glazed room-high on two sides, thus offering a panoramic view on the canal, the Spinnereipark and the mountains. Broad roof terraces extend the interior to the out-side.