HARMONIE
HARMONIE
Multi-Generation House HARMONIE: Green City Apartments with Considered Design
Three apartments sit stacked above one another: two share the same floor plan, while the top forms a recessed attic with its own roof terrace.
The Name as a Stance
Multi-Generation House | Location: quiet, green setting close to the city | Living floor space: 450 m² | Volume: 2,300 m³ | Rooms: 4.5 / 4.5 / 3.5 rooms | Construction: masonry construction
HARMONIE was designed for a quiet, green neighbourhood close to the city. The goal was to create contemporary rental apartments for young families and couples who work in the city and, at home, look for a calm counterpart to it. The name states this intention directly: three apartments sit stacked within a clearly layered volume. The two lower floors share the same floor plan, while the top floor sets back to make room for a generous roof terrace. A darker base carries the lighter, more open-feeling attic, while bronze-toned window frames and balcony railings give the façade a warm, consistent finish.
Two Floor Plans, Three Apartments
The ground and first floors share the same floor plan: from the entrée, a short corridor leads to three bedrooms, a bathroom and a dressing room, while on the opposite side the living, dining and kitchen area forms a single open space with a loggia in front of it. On the top floor, this arrangement gives way to a more open attic apartment with an office, one bedroom and a large roof terrace in place of the loggia below. The plot sits raised above the street; a board-formed concrete retaining wall holds up the elevated front garden, while mature trees keep the neighbouring buildings at a distance. Beyond their own outdoor spaces, all three apartments share a communal garden area, reached comfortably via the staircase. One parking space per unit reflects the proximity to the city and the corresponding mobility habits of its residents.
