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Kohlektiv in Nuremberg
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renovation and addition
Place
Munich, Germany
Studio
Photos
Sebastian Schels
Description
The former Nuremberg
freight station area is undergoing a fundamental transformation in order to
create a large office and retail location. The Kohlektiv, an administration
building erected in 1963, will once again become the centrepiece of the area.
The building stands for a further development of the site based on the pre-existing
buildings and will serve as a historical reference point to the former freight
station. Together with the planned new buildings, the result promises to be an
advantageous, identity-creating (architectural) mix. The heritage building is
characterised by a structure typical of the period in which it was built, which
is also reflected in the façade. A reinforced concrete skeleton is braced by
staircases, with infills of concrete and clinker tiles. Various decorative
elements and the well-designed staircases complement the otherwise very
rational architecture. The character of the building was preserved, while well-considered
interventions have given it a new presence. By opening up the façades and
removing disruptive elements on the ground floor, a hall-like space was created
that can accommodate a wide variety of uses and which more strongly connects
the building with its surroundings. The building now offers space for
contemporary, individual office structures and the necessary technical
equipment. The east façade serves an exhibition space for the large neon installation When Saturday Comes by Frankfurt
artist Silke Wagner.