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Municipal Administration Centre Göppingen
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office/administrative buildings
Place
Stuttgart, Germany
Studio
Photos
Brigida González
Description
The new building housing the is located in the town
centre and, as a direct neighbour of the Göppingen railway station, is an
important component of the «Reorganisation of
the Station Area» as part of the master
plan for the Göppingen 2030 urban development process. In terms of urban
planning, the elongated four-storey building provides a significant impetus for
improving the area around the railway station. Parallel to long north façade,
the beginning of a pedestrian promenade has been created, leading into a
revitalised urban area. In order to blend the oblong structure into the rather
small-scale neighbouring development, it was divided into five sections on both
longitudinal sides. In each section, alternating with the respective
neighbouring segment, one or two storeys were recessed. This gives the design
sculptural energy, and the segmentation of the building creates valuable open
spaces in the form of terraces on each level. In terms of sustainability, all
options were explored down to the last detail. The brick façade, for example,
was chosen as it is largely maintenance-free, and the mineral wool insulation
was the most ecological solution possible. Cradle-to-cradle recycling aspects
were also taken into account. Essentially, energy for heating and cooling is
generated via a wastewater heat exchanger, and a good part of the electricity
demand is covered by a PV system.