Kirchstraße 29, Architectural structure in Bregenz, Austria.
Kirchstraße 29 is a residential building with a front facade measuring only 57 centimeters in width, wedged between neighboring structures number 27 and 31. The house offers approximately 60 square meters of living space and widens toward Thalbachgasse at the rear.
The house was first documented in 1796 serving a wax maker as a residence. Later it housed a family operating a brush binding and baby carriage business until this work ended in 1999.
The structure demonstrates an unusual building approach that fits into a narrow gap between existing structures without independent side walls. The wedge-shaped design expanding toward Thalbachgasse shows how residents made use of tight urban spaces.
The building's entrance door extends slightly wider than the front facade by overlapping with the adjacent house number 31. When visiting, it helps to know that the noticeably narrow front is only part of the overall structure, which widens considerably toward the back.
Following renovations in 2020, houses 27 and 29 were merged into a single unit while keeping their facades visually separate. This modern integration shows how historical buildings are now combined functionally without altering their visible appearance.
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