Inspiration GI GmbH A lighthouse in the heart of Berlin Some people say that the upper part of this building on Berlin’s Wilhelmstraße looks like a lighthouse. Although not everyone will be struck by the resemblance, we were delighted that our vibrant design in violet and turquoise, implemented on site, won the design contest organised …
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https://www.graco-berlin.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/GRACO-Urban-__-Schwerin.mp4 WGS SCHWERIN Streamlines in Schwerin The sleek architecture of Streamline Moderne is currently in vogue again. Reason enough to be inspired and create our own free 3D interpretation – on the façade of a prefab building in the Mecklenburg state capital. Even if we couldn’t defeat the wind, the elegant design was a hit …
https://www.graco-berlin.de/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/GRACO-Urban-__-Senftenberg.mp4 KWG SENFTENBERG Building blocks on the move The residents of Ortrand (Brandenburg) were blown away: the exposed aggregate concrete segments of three renovated prefabricated concrete-slab buildings look like they are really on the move, thanks to our 3D façade art. Since the colour space of the individual buildings has been kept the same, the …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
