Bauverein Halle & Leuna eG Cabinet of curiosities A gigantic display cabinet on a gable tells the story of the historic town on the river Saale. The meaning of the individual objects is explained on a board in front of the house. The rather plain electrical distribution box was transformed into an old-fashioned matchbox. Client …
Monthly archives: October 2019
Stralsund | Maritime modernism
WBG Volkswerft, Stralsund Maritime modernism The revitalisation of old prefab buildings is one of our specialities. In Stralsund we didn’t use colours, patterns and trompe-l’œil to disguise the architecture. Rather, we emphasised the slab structure by creating the illusion of gaps between the slabs. In addition, the rhythmic arrangement of the windows was used for …
Senftenberg | Prefab in 3D
https://www.graco-berlin.de/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/GRACO-Urban-__-Senftenberg.mp4 KWG Senftenberg Prefab in 3D Two-dimensionality as a barrier to façade painting? Not for us. Using the trompe-l’œil (French: ‘deceive the eye’) technique, we use illusionistic painting to accentuate architectural styles. In Senftenberg we revived two modernised prefab buildings with a futuristic cube ensemble in fresh blue and green tones – a tribute to …
Schwerin | The world’s tallest bookshelf
WGS Schwerin The world’s tallest bookshelf The 33-metre-high eye-catcher in Schwerin illustrates how façade design can also represent the people living in a building or quarter: it is local residents’ favourite books and objects that are depicted on the shelves. The shelves are aligned with the existing structure of the concrete slabs. Client WGS Schwerin …
Neuruppin | Facelift in Neuruppin
NWG Neuruppin Facelift in Neuruppin GRACO Berlin created a colour concept for a 1970s housing estate in Neuruppin which was implemented by local painters. We designed three-dimensional motifs for two gables and one of the blocks to loosen up the rigid appearance and accentuated it with warm colours. Client NWG Neuruppin Services Concept, Design, Implementation …
Neukölln | Working our magic in Neukölln
Immeo Wohnen Service GmbH Working our magic in Neukölln In only four weeks we transformed a rather unspectacular-looking building in the trendy district of Berlin Neukölln into a real eye-catcher. The classic turn-of-the-century stucco façade had already disappeared beneath modern insulation years ago. In close collaboration with the parties involved, the decision was made to …
Minden | Revitalising a housing estate
Wohnhaus Minden GmbH Revitalising a housing estate Inspired by modern townhouses, the long, monotonous façades were segmented to give the impression of individual houses. Each ‘house’ was given its own character and the housing estate as a whole a unique identity. By means of illusionistic painting we created offset windows, bay windows, projections and cladding …
Ketzin | Four gables for Ketzin
GWV Ketzin Four gables for Ketzin In Ketzin, Brandenburg, we redesigned a housing estate on the edge of the countryside. At the heart of the project: four large gables, meticulously painted with scenes inspired by the Havelland region’s rich natural and cultural heritage. The colour concept for the 1970s prefab buildings was inspired by the …
KaDeWe | Timeless elegance at KaDeWe
Kadewe Group GmbH Timeless elegance at KaDeWe In Berlin’s most prestigious department store, we designed and implemented a 400 sqm ceiling and wall painting on two floors. It adds not only height, but also a sense of luxury. With a colour scheme in tune with the ambience of the space and a design based on …
Hamburg Harburg | Back to bricks
Eisenbahnbauverein Harburg e.G. Back to bricks Need to do a double take? Yes, this façade is painted! Using paint and brushes only, we transformed two residential buildings in Hamburg, built in 1933, into historic urban jewels. In addition to the typical Hanseatic brick in about 200 different colour tones, floral ornamentations, bay windows, window stucco …