Brückner & Brückner Architekten

Description

We are confident that the quality of these buildings and spaces is apparent to all. St. Anton has the virtue of being a special place as well as a unique architectural construction. The complex is an outstanding example of post-war sacred architecture. It is a product of its time and yet also ahead of its time. We hold it in great esteem and respect. Our aim was to highlight this special nature while updating it to bring St. Anton into the present day. The Christian faith and charitable works belong together, and this connection forms the particular pastoral characteristic of this parish with its clearly social focus – a showcase project. St. Anton’s innovative identity as a living church community works in tandem with its architecture to create a unified entity. In this process, its central focus remains on the people it serves. In these eventful times, it is possible to discern a strong yearning to encounter one another, especially in genuine spaces that exude a distinctive atmosphere. At St. Anton, the concept of a church was reconsidered both substantively and architecturally: How should we envision sacred spaces that are now to be used in different ways? The most fundamental structural modification was the decision to make the church smaller by repositioning the large stained glass window to create a new and fully accessible central entrance. This portal welcomes everyone: Café Charisma customers, worshippers, and attendees at workshops or counselling centre activities.