Anklam, 2022
Photo © Daniel Sumesgutner

In the context of the restoration of the small-scale façade development in the historic centre of Anklam, a residential and commercial building with three gables differentiated by colour was completed in May 2020. With its silhouette and characterful architecture, the building has a lasting impact on the cityscape of the Hanseatic city in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Photo © Daniel Sumesgutner
© Frank Focke

In reference to traditional plot sizes, the street façade is divided vertically into three parts. The rhythmic but uneven division of the front is emphasized by the slight protrusion of the middle facade gable and the differing ridge heights.

Photo © Daniel Sumesgutner
Photo © Daniel Sumesgutner
Photo © Daniel Sumesgutner

In their contemporary interpretation of the traditional brick theme typical of the cityscape, the facades with their colour scheme lend the building a special aura. As a variation on the vertical window openings, a perforated brick pattern was designed as a decorative element in the stairwell area.

Photo © Daniel Sumesgutner
Photo © Daniel Sumesgutner