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atelier kaiser shen . photos: © Brigida Gonzalez

The gymnasium and event hall in Ingerkingen was built in the 1960s and has since been expanded and remodeled several times. Continue reading kaiser shen

Atelier Kaiser Shen . photos: © Brigida González . + baunetz

Pfaffenhofen is a small village near Heilbronn. It is characterized by an idyllic setting with a church, and half-timbered houses dating from the 16th and 17th centuries in the center of the village, with vineyards rising picturesquely in the background. The village center is now being redensified with a residential building in acubature typical for the region, and that is extraordinary in several respects. For one thing, the way it is built reflects the client’s mindset and area of work. As far as possible the aim was to realize a building that was ideally made from natural and renewable raw materials which can be re-introduced into the natural cycle. Everything was based on the idea of using bales of straw combined with clay plaster as a thermal envelope for floors, ceiling, roof and walls – a practice in use since the late 19th century and that is now making a comeback for a number of reasons: Since straw is renewable and recyclable it is consequently easier on both resources and climate than conventional insulating materials. It is also readily available and can be sourced locally. However, not only is the material itself low-tech, its handling is also simple: The bales of straw are pressed into a wooden framework to a thickness of 36.5 cm with any excess simply being trimmed off using hedge cutters. Continue reading Kaiser Shen