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Modern interpretation in Black Forest wood

2016

The Catholic Church in Altensteig has received a new rectory with an attached parish apartment, which, with its shimmering black wooden cladding made of charred Black Forest coniferous wood, gracefully complements the existing church ensemble. This special form of wood preservation allows a varied play of sunlight on the charred facade.

The old building could not be preserved due to its structure and the lack of separation of the required usage units. It was replaced by a new building, which, thanks to its urban planning orientation, fits naturally into the existing site and at the same time gives the church forecourt a frame through its spatial edge. The large glazing of the south facade facing the square on the ground floor of the rectory welcomes the community with a friendly face.

Project Details

Client
Katholische Kirche Altensteig
Typology
Pfarramt mit Wohnung
Location
Altensteig, Germany
Gross floor area
390 m²
Completion
2016
Service Phases
1-9
Team
Klaus Günter, Jörg Finkbeiner, Jeroen Meissner
Structural engineering
Müller+Günter FDS
Technical building services
Mr. Morath
Landscaping
JUCA Berlin
Photos
Ulrike Klumpp, Klaus Günter