The vision of life in an old paper mill

Andrea and Johann, who were enthusiastic about the idea of living together with friends for as long as possible – preferably into old age – are also part of the team. “We didn’t want to form a shared flat, but rather a living community where everyone can have their own place to retreat to and live as they wish,” says Johann. In addition to a few communal rooms, everyone has their own flat. This vision of living in old age had already emerged three years earlier. The right building for the project was firmly in mind right from the start. Little by little, the current community came together and got to work. “The East Frisians are house builders and we really spent 1.5 years on the building site, which brought us closer together,” says Johann, who was born in Aurich. Thanks to the necessary amount of courage, an unbridled love of experimentation and a lot of imagination, the original brainchild has become a truly unique place of community. The property, the building and the flats show how age-appropriate living can be realised in style. Nothing here is reminiscent of a retirement home or hospital. Healthy floor coverings, hand-flattering banisters, stylish fittings – everything has been carefully selected down to the last detail. And what happens when mobility decreases? We’ve thought of that too: simply take the lift into the flat or roll into the spacious shower cubicle in a wheelchair. Accessibility was an important aspect of the furnishing concept in the shared living space.