A colourful home transformation in Munich’s Olympic Village
Pieces from the VAL and LUA collections contribute to the terraced property’s playful reimagining of 1970s aesthetics.
Built for the 1972 Summer Games, Munich’s Olympic Village is now a popular residential area that was listed in 1998. One of the terraced houses in the complex was the subject of a 1970s-inspired renovation project by birdwatching architects. All partition walls were removed to inject light and a sense of spaciousness into the narrow space, a perception enhanced by the integration of a triangular vestibule and asymmetrical oak parquet floor running throughout. The colour palette is a quintessentially seventies combination of deep greens, pinks, blues and tactile clay plaster walls that playfully evoke the decade in a light, airy and colourful setting congruent with contemporary living.
Reviving the spirit of the seventies in the bathroom
The bright tones, airy feel and 1970s vibe of the renovation extend to the bathroom where the original tiles harmonise with the property’s colour palette. The VAL washbasin, with its fine angular lines enabled by the innovative ceramic material Saphirkeramik, and the LUA toilet reflect the concept in the sanitaryware.
Balancing the past with the contemporary
The project to renovate this terraced house in Munich’s Olympic Village brings the aesthetics of the 1970s into the new millennium. LAUFEN is well accustomed to this delicate balancing act, as it pairs over a century of expertise with a tireless pursuit of future-proof innovation in design, materials and production. The inclusion of the VAL and LUA collections in the project’s bathrooms guarantees the highest quality ceramic and technologies while creating the desired look and feel.
Project details
| Architects | birdwatching architects |
| Location | Munich |
| Year of completion | 2025 |
| LAUFEN products | VAL washbasin, LUA toilet |
