Münster, Germany

Philosophikum am Domplatz

Explanation Report. Like no other city in Germany, survived the city of Münster on your clean-built city. The attitude of the citizenry especially in the 50 years he had taken in Munster to rebuild your city, was in the 50 years of reconstruction in Germany, a single position. Unlike, for example in Hannover and Cologne, it was decided deliberately against a total nine started in urban planning and architecture. For Philosophikum is with this “philosophy” the chance of available resources for implementation and further building to use and improve the urban landscape and urban design qualities at this point with economy of means clear.

Background: Right next to the house Furstenberg and vis a’vis of the National Museum lies the Philosophikum its input directly to the cathedral square in a very prominent environment. The building ensemble consisting of the front building and the historicist articulated by two buttress the nave, has in its interior and exterior qualities of substantial deficits. The entrance, in an attached porch in the basement, the unformed outer space without a green park area.

Concept: Idea is to improve substantially with just two interventions, the situation, urban space, design and function: creation of a base and restructuring the Philosophikum.

The basic idea is an economical construction and operation of building a resource-conserving treatment of existing buildings and open spaces.

Urban qualities and involvement in the area: The Cathedral Square is led into the courtyard of the Philosophikum. The base continues the high level of Cathedral Square. The existing ground profile is used to entangle the green room for Aa(River) and the urban environment. At the higher level of urban space, a second key input is introduced for the Philosophikum. The lower level is a green courtyard formed increases the amenity value and creates for the university staff and students a very positive environment.

Architectural quality, appearance: With specific measures leading to the economically Philosophikum is enhanced in the overall appearance. The base includes the building down to the green space and gives the building identity. Through the base to be met with a measure two functions: the Library can be organized with more than 1000m ² on one level, while the new central access to the building defined the central projection. The facade including windows to be renovated for energy. A fine-tuned color design with contrasting Fascher bring the proportions of the building to advantage and underline the significance of the building by use of relatively low financial resources. The targeted interventions at the Philosophikum are externally visible: The new entrance is framed by metal elements and highlighted. Also, the dormer windows in your show strictness the expansion and effective use of the roof space.

Organizational functions: The “philosophy” in the treatment of existing buildings is to work with the existing effort to optimize the ratio of benefits: The ground and first floor are used with their high ceilings of the lecture halls and seminar rooms. In the studio stage, it is possible by the arrangement at the upstream end building wide corridor “double” to use as a foyer. The lower floor of the library is by extending and out of the ground floor windows upgraded to a green space effectively. Available space is used optimally. The room opens up under the will of the rising auditorium chairs used at the central toilet facilities on the mezzanine floor to arrange the second and third floor will be totally gutted. Here is an office space structure developed by flexible partitions can adapt to any changing requirements. Accented inserts of glass elements achieved despite the relatively low floor height a comfortable seamless overall look. The creation of the simple structure and maintenance should be considered as economically. The roof space is used effectively: the seen mathematically rather small footprint is provided a generous spatial impression counter and opened the area up to the ridge. Using economical means, the specific area of the roof and pointed created a motivating work and learning environment.

Interventions: The support system of the Philosophikum remains. Non-bearing walls to be dismantled. The static interaction is minimal.
The existing exterior wall is broken between the carrying axes around the room to expand the base. Two staircases are set in the Philosophikum at the end points, this will be the way ceiling panels floor dismantled. This is done in the existing grid and supporting the support system remains unaffected. The roof structure including roof panel is constructed for optimal space utilization and achieve the high standards of energy again.
The transitional structure of Catholic theology is dismantled. Compensation areas can be achieved by building on the remaining inventory.

Materiality, equipment, construction.Philosophikum new base: skeleton construction as with point-supported flat slab reinforced concrete construction. Outer wall. White core insulated concrete panels cladding. Three- Glasses between the discs with out sunscreen. Inlying textile glare. Flooring: Carpet, mixed fabric loop products. Ceiling: exposed concrete ceiling with suspended acoustic panels.

Philosophikum, old building: reinforced concrete support structure and solid external walls will remain in stock. Exterior insulation and finish system 16 cm-dyed with color-contrasting mineral plaster. Windows: aluminum window glazing three slices in the base and ground floor. In the above floors recyclable plastic window. Flooring: concrete block ground floor, the same coating as on the terrace. In the seminar rooms, listening rooms and offices linoleum floor. Technical features as before. Media channel floor. Ventilation devices for cooling in the lecture halls, the studio stage and the seminar rooms. Heating or wall heating convectors.

Attic: roof-timber purlins in a very economic dimensions. 22 cm insulation, brick, plain tile.

Efficiency in the construction and operation

The effective use of the stock, the compact design, ease of technical configuration and the use of selected materials ensure the efficiency in construction and operation.

Energy efficiency, energy consumption data and media supply

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Philosophikum am Domplatz