Community Centre Rottenbach
Sensitive extension of the historic station ensemble
Category:
Cultural
Heritage
Year:
2024
Location:
Rottenbach
As part of the IBA Thuringia, a new community centre was built in the community of Rottenbach, in the immediate vicinity of the newly renovated railway station. Replacing a historic toilet block, the new building includes a community hall, a public lavatory, a kitchen and a storeroom. The one-storey public building with a hipped roof interprets typical, local design features. The new community centre is supported by a pure timber construction. A wood façade with a coloured coating, combined with a natural slate roof, anchors the building in its surroundings.
“With the extension of the train station ensemble the city of Rottenbach gains a new municipal building with an independent yet familiar character that naturally blends into the historic ensemble. By using natural materials and sustainable techniques a new favourite place has been created for the residents of Rottenbach.”
Ulrike Rothe – IBA Thüringen
Facts
Building project: New community center Rottenbach, Thuringia
Client: Municipality of Rottenbach
Completion: 2024
Photography: Atelier ST; Thomas Müller
