Apartment Loft Atelier Dietzold

The art scene and indus­trial heritage are closely intert­wined in Leipzig – a fact that guests can expe­rience in the loft named Atelier Dietzold. The holiday apartment is located in an old factory building, the former Diet­zold­werke in the west of the city, which was ori­gi­nally built in 1905 by Leipzig architect Emil Franz Hänsel as a metal goods factory. The entre­preneur couple Birgit and Mathias Manke saved the building from demo­lition and con­verted it into a studio house and creative venue. During the gradual reno­vation, the roof truss with the old let­tering, which was des­troyed in a fire in 2010, was recon­s­tructed, as were the listed window fronts. Major emphasis was placed on pre­serving as much of the old building fabric as pos­sible as well as on recy­cling and upcy­cling. Old mate­rials such as wooden beams, metal parts or bricks were reused. For example, fur­niture was made from the beams formerly used for the false cei­lings. Found objects such as lamps, Bakelite switches or indus­trial clothes racks were given new life.  
 
The loft apartment on the first floor is cha­rac­te­rised by unren­dered brick walls, large transom windows, an old screed floor and con­crete cei­lings, all of which exude an indus­trial charm. At the same time, however, it also has an urban-elegant ambience. The high-quality fur­nis­hings include design classics and pieces of fur­niture made by artists. The art­works on the walls are ori­ginals – some are oil on canvas, others are prints. 
 
The 109-square-metre loft com­prises one room (only the bathroom is par­ti­tioned off). It fea­tures a fully equipped kitchen, a large dining table, a cen­trally placed sofa with a view of the window front, and a pool table. Fur­nished with a box-spring bed plus a sofa bed, the loft can accom­modate up to four people. The urban outdoor areas and a garden with old trees are available to the artists and the guests staying in the loft apartment. 
 
Please note: On the same site there is a second studio house in the admi­nis­tration building of the former printing ink factory, which belongs to the same owners. Birgit and Mathias Mahnke have dedi­cated them­selves to the revi­ta­li­sation of old indus­trial buil­dings with creative uses. In addition to the two houses in Leipzig, they have also trans­formed an old pasta factory in Zeitz into a place for the arts.

What to do

Leipzig, and especially the west of Leipzig, is a cultural hotspot with numerous galleries, theatres and many other venues. Plenty of cafés and restaurants are located within walking distance. There are two gallery spaces at the Dietzoldwerke that host public vernissages and exhibitions.

Why we like this house

An exemplary project for the revitalisation of old industrial heritage. The mix of rough industrial charm, classic design and art lends the apartment its special ambience.

This house is great for

Art lovers and anyone who likes staying in a spacious residence and appreciates a creative, urban environment.

Sustainability

Can be reached without a car: railway and local public transport (next stop is 300 metres away)

Details

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