Type: Residential
Location: Berlin
Year: 2024


Design Lead: A. Antonov, A.Eid
Status: Permit
Phases: LPH 1- LPH5


Client: Berliner Jungens
Collaborators: Breitmaier Architekten

ZILLE113 is a residential roof extension project in Berlin-Charlottenburg, designed in 2024 with construction scheduled to begin in 2025. The project adds two compact, near-symmetrical apartments to the top of an existing building. Despite slight differences in geometry and size, both units follow a shared spatial logic based on functional clarity and efficient use of the roof volume.

Each floor plan is organized into three linear zones. To the south, three bedrooms per unit are oriented toward optimal sunlight. A compact central core houses the bathrooms, entrances, and vertical circulation. The northern edge opens into generous living areas, positioned to take advantage of open views toward Schloss Charlottenburg and softened northern light.

The layout separates private, functional, and communal zones with clear boundaries, allowing for intuitive spatial orientation and everyday use. The result is a calm and legible plan, rooted in rational organization rather than formal gestures.

In developing the facade, the aim was to create a distinct yet contextually responsive appearance. Green-patinated zinc was chosen to complement the light grey tone of the existing building while introducing a material identity that is both contemporary and durable.