New construction of Karlsruhe Main Fire Station and Control Centre, including urban planning concept, 2nd prize
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New construction of Karlsruhe Main Fire Station and Control Centre, including urban planning concept, 2nd prize

The aim of the overall urban planning concept was to create a prominent structure at the crossover point between two important parks (the Stadtpark and the Ostauepark). The structure was to primarily feature office space and special-use space (in its north-western section), and was to be suitable for use as the new main fire station and control centre. Using the pre-defined site for the main fire station and control centre, we developed a long block which faces the Wolfratsweiererstrasse. The housing of fire service vehicles behind glazed doors not only creates a type of display case for them, but also clearly identifies the function of the building. The hose tower marks the new entrance to the town, and is also perceived in this way from the perspective of the intercity express rail route. The area to the rear of the building features two yard areas intended for different uses.


Client
Municipality Karlruhe

Site
Karlsruhe (D)

Type of competition
International open competition, two phase, 2nd Prize

Collaborators
Markus Musch, Jean-Yves Kempf, Andreas Kleinert

Planning participants
Landscape architect: Ernst und Partner, Trier (D)
Traffic planification: Runge und Küchler, Düsseldorf (D)
Technical building Equipment: BLS Energieplan GmbH, Berlin (D) / Luxemburg(L)

Project data
Designed: 2010
Usable space: 13.050 m2
Enclosed space: 73.100 m3
Construction costs: 27.500.000 €