Article source: opus Architekten  

The design concept identifies three key concerns. Firstly: the need to slot a new building into the topography and character of a 19th century park with respect to its historic neighbouring structures, in particular a nearby chapel. Secondly: the desire to create a welcoming and lively educational environment both for children and the adults who work there. And last but not least: the aspiration to employ innovative technology to create a building that produces more energy than it consumes.

west view, Image Courtesy © Eibe Sönnecken

• Architects: opus Architekten
• Project: New solar energy-plus child day-care centre
• Location: Cappeler Straße 68 / 35039 Marburg, Germany
• Photography: Eibe Sönnecken
• Client: Magistrate of the City of Marburg, represented by the Construction Department/ Günter Böth, Oliver Kutsch
• Project management: SEG Marburg / Uta Brämer
• Structural engineers: osd – office for structural design / Prof. Klaus Fäth, Frank Brückner / Gutleutstraße 96 / 60329 Frankfurt
• Building services engineering: Plan4Life – Ingenieurbüro TGA / Thomas Helbing, Michael Knauer / Fellingshäuser Straße 49 / 35444 Biebertal
• Electrical engineering: Schaub & Kühn – Ingenieurbüro Elektrotechnik / Norbert Kühn / Tilsiter Straße 3 / 35043 Marburg
• Landscape architects: Köhler Landschaftsarchitekten / Günther Köhler, Markus Papenbrock / Rödgener Straße 18, 35463 Fernwald

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