Nuclear families, retired people, a young couple who met working together in a health food store — a group of ten diverse individuals and families which will have their own customised apartment inside a classic building. They hired architect Henri Praeger, given his firm's experience with social housing projects, and after a year of research, the group purchased a former tobacco factory in the outskirts of Dresden.
To have a group as a client is challenging, as they must agree on materials, timing and cost. They must reach a consensus in idea, spirit and values. Praeger Richter initiated a series of weekly meetings to produce a design catering to the needs of each individual family as well as the group. During the first onsite meeting, documented here, the group divided and organised the spaces following Praeger's forensic method.