In this prominent urban setting, an extension of the “cultural boulevard” in the southern part of the city, the challenge was not only to design a building 200 metres in length, but also to formulate the border between the palace garden and the street. Furthermore, the building would have to lend the ministry a suitable profile.
Despite its nearly monofunctional structure, themes had to be found with which to articulate the minis- try’s home both inside and out. We thus developed a series of interior courtyards of varying proportions, which give a spatial identity to the different departments of the ministry while also fitting the building into its urban context.
Conference rooms and dining areas are housed on the two ground floor levels dictated by the site’s topography and hence welcome the public at this very important point in the layout of the city. Directly adjacent is the entrance area for internal ministry functions.
Limited realisation 1st prize 2008
Team competition: Hannah Jonas, Katherina Ortner, Florian Nusser, Bettina Schriewer, Johannes Thoma, Kerstin Boden
Start of planning – completion 2008 – 2012
Total costs €65m
Usable floor area 16.200 sqm
Artistic design: Raik Elias, Heidelberg
© Roland Halbe - www.rolandhalbe.de . Published on September 17, 2013.
© Roland Halbe - www.rolandhalbe.de . Published on September 17, 2013.
© Roland Halbe - www.rolandhalbe.de . Published on September 17, 2013.
© Roland Halbe - www.rolandhalbe.de . Published on September 17, 2013.
© Staab Architekten . Published on September 17, 2013.
© Staab Architekten . Published on September 17, 2013.
© Staab Architekten . Published on September 17, 2013.