Competition for an extension of a student residence in Munich

The project is located in an important place in terms of urban space. Together with the existing building, the new residential complex defines an important entrance to the Ackermannbogen neighbourhood. In terms of urban space, this ensemble breaks away from the typology of the surrounding development plan and focuses on its special role as a collective residential building. The strong, Euclidean form of the existing building is complemented by another strong form, the arch. The end of this new form is formed by rotundas on both sides. Their different connections to the arch create two differentiated spatial situations at the two ends of the new building.

The curved form of the new building makes a significant contribution to the fact that a large number of trees can be preserved along Schwere-Reiter-Straße. Together with the existing garden wall, other existing fragments and supplementary plantings, this will be developed into a coherent grove that surrounds the new urban figure on all sides. The Green Frame emphasises the identity and value of this student residential location and offers space for retreat and recreation, alone or in a group.

The four parts of the ensemble consisting of the existing building, the arch with the adjoining large and small rotunda are divided into different parts for use. The residential function of the existing building remains unchanged. The central arch is also used for student living. It is divided into different layers: From the generous access balcony in the south to entrances and kitchenettes to the dormitories in the north. Three staircases provide access to the ensemble. Two open staircases are located within the arch, one open staircase is centrally located in the large, five-storey rotunda in the west. On its ground floor is the entrance with the central facilities for the entire housing complex. It accommodates the entrance to the underground car park and forms an entrance hall leading to communal rooms and living spaces on the upper floor. The extensive need for bicycle parking is located in the small rotunda to the east.

The existing building and the new building meet on the central square. The existing building is fronted by a platform that forms a seating edge in the west and is level with the square surface at the main entrance in the east. It overlooks the square with its circular lawns like a stage. These take up the tree population worthy of protection and create various subspaces.