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werner sobek: r128 south elevation

werner sobek (wsi)

werner sobek was born in aachen


in 1953. the german engineer and
architect founded werner sobek
ingenieure (wsi) in 1992, a
structural engeneering and design
consultancy. wsi concentrates
mainly on design and high - end
engineering. since 1995 sobek has
worked as a professor at the contains a lot of conductions. the overheating of the inside in the
university of stuttgart (successor of building has no basement. the summer and a loss of energy and
frei otto) and the director of the cube wrapped in a glass shield is warmth to the outside in the
institute of leightweight structures. an ecological show house of winter. they guarantee an excellent
some of the most important works precise minimalism. all components translucence and a very high value
of wsi are the sony center in berlin, of the r128 are fully recyclable. the of heat insulation at the same time.
the new bangkok international modular design consisting of glas at the top and the bottom level of
airport and the ecole nationale d'art panels and a steel frame guarantee the house there are sensor
dééecoratif at limoges. an easy assembly and disassembly controlled doors. on each floor
of the house. sobek intends a two folding windows were installed
r128 maximum of comfort as well as to guarantee a natural supply and
openness, transparence and circulation of fresh air throughout
building his own house r128 brightness transposing the the whole building. in the summer
(roemerstrasse 128) werner sobek principles of lightweight structure to time cooling water running through
took the residencial technology to the minimum. thus you have an floor elements takes up the
the highest possible level of unique view to the outside from exceeding heat with the help of a
sophistication. the building every single point in the house heat exchanger. the surplus of
represents not a classical show which creates a totally new energy is stored and used for the
house. it is totally fitted to the experience of space. the function, heating in the winter. that is the
special property as well as the design and formation influencing perfect combination of the highest
needs and demands of the each other form a connecting unity. possible comfort and the minimum
occupants. it is floating high on a of energy consumption. the
hill overlooking the city of stuttgart. electricity needed for the heat
energetic and climatic concept
the property itself is difficult to pump system and the 12.000 litre
access because of its steep slope the high quality triple glazed glas long - term reservoir is covered by
and narrow approach. the founding with inert gas filling and convection the 48 solar power modules with a
of the building consists of a floor barrier represents the basis of the capacity of 6.72 kw which are
slab with an integrated ice - wall energetic concept of the r128. the installed on the roof top.
and a drain located underneath insulated glass panels avoid an

werner sobek: r128, r129; christian erl, steffen knopp


werner sobek: r128
construction and facade structure. three sides of the house disclosed guarantees a maximal
are reinforced by tension ties. the transparence and a minimal use of
the structure of the four storeyed floors are crisscrossed, too. the material. a steel structure with
building rests on a grid of twelve columns and beams were screwed flexible junctions allows a minimal
columns (3.85 m * 2.90 m). 10 tons on site. the sanitary facilities are weight reduction, a precise
of steel were needed to build the fitted into a two storeyed assembly and construction
supporting frame. all parts of it rectangular unit. all functions are process.
were prefabricated. it took eleven controlled non - contactingly by
days to erect the whole steel sensors. the structure unit totally

werner sobek: r128, r129; christian erl, steffen knopp


werner sobek: r128 north elevation

controlling technology

the maximum of user comfort is


reached by the precise built - in of
sensor and controlling technology.
it allows the regulation of
temperature and lighting by touch -
screens, remote and voice control.
based on the vertical and horizontal
duct transfer ports are placeable
wherever they´re needed. the
arbitrarily convertible and
renewable ducts make composites
redundant. a maximum of flexibility
concerning installation is achieved.
the guest house located just a few
meters away northern of the main
building is fully integrated in the
climatic concept and the controlling
technology of the r 128. all touch -
screen linked functions are connections. the lighting, heating
controllable from the guest house and cooling system is fitted into
and its lighting and temperature that layer and acts as an acustic
from the main builing. absorber pattern. all power supply
lines, conductions for
communication and water pipes
run along the inner side of the
facade. thus no in - wall system is
needed and by opening it every
single function can be attached
everywhere. a staircase running
over four storeys and a few zones
not covered by floor elements
create a vertical inner space
connecting all levels. the waiver of
separating inner walls and the
complete vitrification of the building
creates a contousness of the
horizontal inner and outer space.
inner space mobility and reduction to the
inner room and furnishing substance are the primary
guidelines concerning the
the ceilings consist of furnishing. the bookshelves
prefabricated wodden panels consisting of wodden covered steel
overlayed by plastic (d = 6 cm; structures are mobile. the
panels: 3.75 m * 2.80 m). the floors freestanding bathtub is attacheable
are just put in, not screwed. everywhere in the room. the dining
uctive underneath the floor aluminium table as well as the desk are
metry ceiling panels are fixed by clip designed by the architect himself.

werner sobek: r128, r129; christian erl, steffen knopp

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