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Krämer Höfe, Dortmund

Different design to bring new life to an old industrial building.

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Location Schwanenwall 35, 44135 Dortmund

Builder Krämer Höfe KG, Dortmund

Planning Barbara & Walter Thiess Architekten, Cologne

Execution Anstrich Riko-R GmbH, Dortmund

  • The former window sill facade was replaced by a brick facade made of ETICS.

    The former window sill facade was replaced by a brick facade made of ETICS.
  • Past: A look at the office building, that stood empty for many years.

    Past: A look at the office building, that stood empty for many years.
  • With a great deal of fantasy, attention to detail and the use of high-quality materials, new life has been breathed into the office complex.

    With a great deal of fantasy, attention to detail and the use of high-quality materials, new life has been breathed into the office complex.
  • The design of the building is a bridge between the traditional use by manufacturers and the presentation of modern designer furniture in a stylish setting.

    The design of the building is a bridge between the traditional use by manufacturers and the presentation of modern designer furniture in a stylish setting.
  • The 100-year-old ‘Wagenhalle’ has been brought back to life and the courtyard entrance hall has been set apart as a new address, with different wall design.

    The 100-year-old ‘Wagenhalle’ has been brought back to life and the courtyard entrance hall has been set apart as a new address, with different wall design.
  • The office complex has modern, contemporary architectural forms.

    The office complex has modern, contemporary architectural forms.
  • Technically sophisticated solutions, that show detail, and that require planning and technical vision, lead to an impressive result.

    Technically sophisticated solutions, that show detail, and that require planning and technical vision, lead to an impressive result.
  • A glimpse into the courtyard of the building complex.

    A glimpse into the courtyard of the building complex.

The office buildings at the Schwanenwall had stood empty for many years, offering around 2,000 m² of useful space, and had been completely gutted nine months beforehand. The window sill facade had been replaced by a brick facade based on an ETICS composite system. In 2017– 2018, the 100-year-old ‘Wagenhalle’ was brought back to life and the courtyard entrance hall was set apart as a new address, with different wall design.

Architects and planners Barbara & Walter Thiess succeeded in breathing new life into the “Krämer Höfe” dormant office complex in Dortmund, with a lot of imagination, attention to detail and the use of high-quality materials. In particular, the technically sophisticated solutions, with an eye for detail, that demand expertise in planning and technical vision, led to an impressive result. The work is a successful example of a symbiosis between successful thermal protection and the creation of new values that radiate throughout an entire (micro) area. The design of the building is a bridge between the traditional use by manufacturers and the presentation of modern designer furniture in a stylish setting.

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