Norbert Schlotter Architect

1201 · Housing / Academic

Dwell II

Interlocking homes and shared terraces create a dignified setting for temporary and communal student life.

Location
Munich, Germany
Year
2012
Type
Housing
Status
Academic project · TUM
Dwell II physical model viewed from the street
Aerial view of the Dwell II physical model within the Munich block
Dwell II model showing the proposed building between existing neighbors
Dwell II east and west elevations
Dwell II north and west courtyard sections
Dwell II south and east courtyard sections
Dwell II upper maisonette floor plans
Dwell II lower maisonette floor plans
Dwell II compact dwelling unit plans and section

Living
together.

Dwell II explores communal and temporary living for LMU medical students within a dense hospital block in central Munich. A public passage from Schillerstraße to the inner courtyard shapes the building mass, entrances, and a sequence of protected open spaces.

Staggered maisonette units form interlocking two- and three-person apartments. Shared access platforms on the second and fifth floors become generous collective terraces, encouraging daily interaction while preserving privacy within each home.

A rational façade of acid-washed white precast concrete gives the building a durable civic presence. Inside, simple robust materials bring warmth to the compact rooms and shared spaces.