San Riemo

The San Riemo housing project, located in Messestadt Riem in the east of Munich, is an experimental, cooperative residential building designed by ARGE SUMMACUMFEMMER BÜRO JULIANE GREB for the Kooperative Großstadt. The project emerged from an open competition organized by the cooperative in 2017 and was completed in December 2020. It features 27 flats on five upper floors, along with communal and commercial spaces, including a foundation for child and youth welfare on the ground floor[1][3]. The building's design focuses on flexibility and diversity, with apartments that can expand and shrink both in the short and long term. The structure is based on a three-aisled arrangement, with access areas, kitchens, and bathrooms in the middle and versatile space chambers on the outside. This allows for various configurations and uses, including shared kitchens and winter gardens[3][4]. San Riemo has been recognized for its innovative design, winning the DAM Prize for Architecture in 2022. The project aims to provide a space for various lifestyles and activities, emphasizing social solidarity and community interaction. It includes communal facilities such as a residents' café, a communal launderette, and a large communal garden on the roof[2][3].