Bundesverband Leichtbeton/Federal Association of the German Lightweight Concrete Industry

Comfortable apartments made of lightweight concrete

Directly adjacent to the landscaped gardens in the German city of Koblenz on the embankment of the Rhine, a multi-story residential building was built that blends well into the historic cityscape.

The architect, Dipl.-Ing. Feit of HGW-Bauträger GmbH, planned the construction ofa multi-story residential building with eight comfort apartment to make optimal use of the plot of land covering 382 m2. Aside from the projecting parts of the building – for example the staircase – in particular the finished loft with its visually appealing combination of saddle and barrel roof, seen from the street,...

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