Stefan Meyer
A residential house and behind it, facing the edge of the village and the fields, a barn and a stable. This ensemble construction method, traditional for small villages in Upper Franconia, was implemented in a modern and forward-looking way in the renovation and extension of the library in Gundelsheim.
The facade of the 19th century residential building was completely preserved. Contemporary insulation and Semco Energy glass in the windows ensure that the building can withstand even the most stringent climate protection requirements. Inside, the building was completely gutted. And as a house within a house, visitors will find the children's library.
Large glass surfaces behind wood
The two rear parts of the building were staged in a very spectacular way. Modelled on 18th and 19th century farm buildings in Franconia, both buildings are completely boarded up with ash slats.
Behind the ash slats, one discovers, more or less clearly depending on the angle of view, a generous glass architecture that lets a lot of light into the interior of the library despite the compact-looking wooden corpus. Semco Energy was also used here.
Stefan Meyer
All building materials sourced locally
One of the reasons for this was the generous and very free space design with an open structure using spruce wood. Good insulation, especially around the windows, is the basis for a cosy atmosphere inside the library that invites people to linger and browse.
Not only the idea for the construction is regional, but also all building materials were supplied from Franconia in a sustainable and climate-friendly way and installed by Franconian companies. The insulating glazing comes from the Semco-Glastechnik factory in Sennfeld.
Stefan Meyer
