Ludwigsburg inner-city densification development
The 'Half-Long Charles' successfully revitalised an urban brownfield site. The ensemble sits in perfect harmony with the Wilhelminian-style buildings surrounding it, whilst creating modern living and working spaces that redefine the neighbourhood.
Trio of residential & office buildings
With the objective of inner-city densification, an ensemble of buildings was designed by Steimle Architects for a site near Ludwigsburg’s train station on Karlstrasse. The centrally located gap between the surrounding buildings and the adjoining unpleasant backyard with parking spaces has been transformed and upgraded into a redefining, identity-shaping place.
Meet the architect
Steimle Architekten BDA Gesellschaft von Architekten mbh
"...we find an area of wonderful potential in the city centre... Our aim was to maximise the potential, in other words to create really high quality living space here in the city centre, in a hybrid neighbourhood..."
Thomas Steimle, architect, Steimle Architekten
Project [insights] include:
The in-depth Project [insights] PDF includes more details around the following topics:
Revitalisation of an urban brownfield site
A connecting plinth base
Aesthetic uniformity of storey & roof levels
Clay brick slip facade finish
Clever details for privacy
Energy and climate-friendly measures
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[ark] magazine - the StoJournal for Architects
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