Rather than demolish the existing structure, our proposal is based on adaptive reuse principles. The load-bearing structure and architectural rhythm of the original building are retained and activated. A new, finely tuned concert hall is positioned atop the existing volume, while music school programs are accessible directly from street level. From a place of commerce to a place of culture, the design represents a bold urban transformation rooted in continuity.
The Haus der Musik is a dream project – not just because of its scale, but because it allows us to bring together everything we care about: transformation, sustainability, as well as social and urban social value.
‘With equal measures of caution and courage, the winning proposal transforms the existing building through adaptive reuse into an important component for Braunschweig's city centre, as well as for the city’s musical landscape’, the jury states and continues: ‘The difficult balancing act between preservation, transformation and innovation has been convincingly achieved. Even if the interpretation and conceptual reuse may seem surprising at first glance, the contextual integration is comprehensible, sensitive and convincing.’
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