Gemeinde / Stefan Forster Architekten
Gemeinde / Stefan Forster Architekten
Location
Built on the last remaining plot in Frankfurt´s Westhafen district, this mix of residential apartments and church community centre completes the development around the city block.
Context
The conversion of this urban area started in 1993 under the headline “living and working by the river” to create a mixed used area with offices and bars for over 2.000 residents. On one of the last free plots the residential house with a congregation centre was completed in 2012 and brings the conversion of the “Westhafen” finally to an end.
Description
The unusual combination of uses is reflected architecturally in the different façade treatments. To the street side (east-facing), the building looks like an urban residential block with differentiated height development above a base storey. The north side, with its double-height entrance to the community centre, relief brick cross, narrow window strips and forecourt is reminiscent of a traditional church. The tower-like structure marking the corner of the building and of the block, hints further at church architecture. On the side facing away from the street the two-floor community centre opens to a contemplative patio space, bordered by a 2.50 metre high clinker wall. The apartments above also open to this inner area, via continuous loggias.
Materials
Drawings
Extra info
Apartments:
14
Floor Area:
1.740 QM
Work Phases:
1-8
Completion:
10/2012
Project team:
Julia Goldschmidt, Sandra Söhnel, Ute Streit, Jelena Duchrow
Client:
Evangelischer Regionalverband Frankfurt am Main
