Everything moves, everything grows. Things stand still just for a moment,
then keep on moving − like animals.
Johannes Uhl (1935-2018)
Everything moves, everything grows.
Things stand still just for a moment,
then keep on moving − like animals.
Johannes Uhl (1935-2018)
OSTROWER LEERE
BACHELOR’S THESIS
PROF. DR. RAIMUND FEIN
B.SC. – BTU COTTBUS-SENFTENBERG
03.2018 – 7. SEMESTER
BACHELOR-THESIS
PROF. DR. RAIMUND FEIN
B.SC. – BTU COTTBUS
03.2018 – 7. SEMESTER
- Ostrow, Cottbus, Germany
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~ 50 000 m2 (urban quartier)
~ 5 500 m2 (architectural focus) - Housing, commercial, office, mixed use
- Urbanism, terraces, materiality, corten steel, exposed concrete
Masterplan with urban concept (architectural focus in light orange)
Southeast the historical centre in Cottbus, between water, trees and city, a – still – empty areal of nearly 5 hectares is situated: Cottbus Ostrow (Ostrow means island in the ancient, local language). The definitive fall of the local textile industry coincided with the fall of the Berlin Wall, and most industrial buildings were torn off without any replacement plan whatsoever.
A comprehensive urban concept was developed for the site, which forsees open cityblocks as a means to separate between public and private spaces without creating an hermetic seal. A central public piazza and various public functions complement the new district and give it its own identity.
The architectural focus was laid on the building with, arguably, greatest urban significance. From the historical city core, it is the first volumen from the new quartier to be spotted. The irregular geometry of the plot and the adjacent Brandwand (massive fire wall) of the refined Enke-Fabrik, which throws considerable shade upon the plot, were additional challenges for the design.
The final result was a building formed by its surroundings. This particular typology is an alliteration of the classical Riegel, very common in Cottbuser Plattenbauten, with a two-storey pedestal and one extra volumen aligned to the neighbouring wall. Common terraces are formed in the interspaces, and open galleries connect both protuding blocks.
Masterplan with urban concept (architectural focus in light yellow)
The first two storeys harbour public and semipublic functions. Upper floors take up living (private) functions, including a private balcony for each appartment and common terraces.
- Living. 33 units total
- Terraces. Common use for residents
- Office. Flexible units varying in size
- Medical practice. 9 treatment rooms & space for generous infrastructure
- Supermarket. 840 qm public sales area
- Parking lot. 30 parking spots & storage rooms
The contrast between exposed concrete and corten steel mirrors the inner functions of the building on the facade and makes the building seem modern without giving up on Ostrows traditional, industrial character. The coloured, textile sun protection curtains are another nod to the industry of yore.
The contrast between exposed concrete and corten steel mirrors the inner functions of the building on the facade and makes the building seem modern without giving up on Ostrows traditional, industrial character. The coloured, textile sun protection curtains are another nod to the industry of yore.
The contrast between exposed concrete and corten steel mirrors the inner functions of the building on the facade and makes the building seem modern without giving up on Ostrows traditional, industrial character. The coloured, textile sun protection curtains are another nod to the industry of yore.
Left to right:
-1 Underground parking lot
0 Ground floor, supermarket
1 First floor, offices and medical practice
2+ Second floor, living
Elevation West (up) and Section North-South (down)
Elevation North (up) and Section East-West (down)
