*Balth: 공간을 재해석한 미니멀리즘 주택 [ Demo Working Group ] Balth

> "건축은 공간을 다루는 예술이며, 빛과 그림자로 그려지는 조각이다." - 르 코르뷔지에  

Demo Working Group-Balth

Balth is a minimal home located in Cologne, Germany, designed by Demo Working Group. This overlooked space, with its angular constraints and forgotten corners, contained the seeds of transformation. What emerged from this intervention is a masterful exercise in volumetric thinking—a two-storey family dwelling that both respects and reimagines its mid-century container.

Balth: 공간을 재해석한 미니멀리즘 주택  

독일 쾰른(Köln)에 자리한 Balth는 Demo Working Group이 설계한 미니멀한 주택이다. 기존 공간은 비정형적인 구조와 방치된 코너들로 인해 주목받지 못했지만, 그 안에는 변화의 가능성이 숨겨져 있었다. 이번 개입을 통해 기존 중반기 모더니즘(mid-century) 건축의 틀을 존중하면서도 재해석한 2층 규모의 가족 주택이 탄생했다.  

디자인의 핵심은 기존 지붕을 철거하고 용마루(ridge line)를 주변 건물들과 정렬하는 것이었다. 단순해 보이는 이 조정은 기능적으로도 중요한 변화를 가져왔다. 건축법이 허용하는 범위 내에서 층고를 확보함으로써, 완전한 추가 층을 만들어낼 수 있었고, 이를 통해 도시 속 유휴 공간을 120㎡ 규모의 주거 공간으로 전환하는 효과를 얻었다.  

이 프로젝트의 가장 큰 특징은 구조적 논리(structural logic)를 기반으로 한다. 건물에 임의적인 새로운 질서를 부여하는 대신, 기존 골조(framework)에서 유도된 3차원 격자(grid) 시스템을 활용하여 공간을 구성했다. 이로 인해 공간의 흐름이 자연스럽게 이어지면서도 예상치 못한 방식으로 전개된다. 이러한 접근 방식은 로빈 에반스(Robin Evans)가 주장한 *"투영적 구성(projective cast)"* 개념과 맞닿아 있으며, 보이지 않는 질서체계가 건축 형식으로 구현되는 과정을 보여준다.  

이 집의 공간 구성은 채광과 기능성을 신중하게 고려하여 설계되었다. 북향을 따라 길게 배치된 거실은 지붕까지 개방된 구조로, 차가운 북쪽 빛을 부드럽고 은은한 조명으로 바꿔준다. 이러한 설계는 공용 공간에 따뜻하고 편안한 분위기를 더해준다. 또한, 중앙의 2층 높이 구조물은 서비스 공간과 침실을 효율적으로 배치한 것으로, 일본식 미니멀리즘에서 영감을 얻은 실용적 디자인이 반영되었다.  

이 집의 컬러 팔레트는 단일 색조(monochromatic scheme)를 유지하며, 두 가지 역할을 한다. 첫째, 입체적 볼륨들의 조각적(Sculptural) 성격을 강조하여 빛과 그림자가 공간을 정의하도록 한다. 둘째, 개인의 삶을 위한 차분한 배경을 형성하여 가구와 오브제들이 돋보일 수 있도록 한다.

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The design hinges on a crucial initial move: the removal of the existing roof to raise the ridge line, aligning it with surrounding buildings. This seemingly simple act of urban harmonization delivers functional dividends, creating sufficient height for a complete additional level within the permitted building envelope. The result is a spatial gift 120 square meters of living space carved from what was essentially urban void.

What distinguishes this project is its structural logic. Rather than imposing an arbitrary new order, the designers derived a three dimensional grid from the building’s existing framework, allowing them to choreograph a sequence of rooms that feel both inevitable and surprising. This approach recalls Robin Evans’ exploration of the “projective cast” where architectural form emerges from the shadow of invisible ordering systems.

The spatial organization demonstrates careful consideration of light and function. A generous living area stretches along the north-facing façade, extending dramatically to the roof a move that transforms potentially harsh northern light into a diffuse ambient glow ideal for gathering spaces. The central two-storey volume works as both service core and sleeping quarters, its pragmatic stacking reflecting a Japanese-influenced efficiency of means.

The monochromatic color palette serves a dual purpose. On one level, it enhances the abstract sculptural quality of the interlocking volumes, allowing shadow and light to articulate the space rather than surface decoration. Simultaneously, this restraint creates a contemplative backdrop for family life, where personal objects and furnishings can take center stage without visual competition.

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