»Those who build workshops and living spaces for people with disabilities work with two critical limitations: a large amount of official regulations and a tight budget. The Hephata building project posed an additional challenge: we wanted to free the facilities from their former institutional atmosphere, so our residents would be able to live in normal houses. Dr Schrammen listened carefully, understood our philosophy and built the rooms we needed for our ideas. He has given us workshops and houses that are as functional as they are aesthetically pleasing. This is why we have been working with Dr Schrammen for twenty years.«

KLAUS-DIETER TICHY, BOARD MEMBER

EVANGELICAL FOUNDATION HEPHATA

»If you want your employees to be creative, you need to give them space. Schrammen Architekten reliably transposes our ideas about contemporary working environments into architecture. In the face of increasing digitalisation, we want our open-space offices to give our employees more space to contribute their own thoughts. Developing an idea in peace, working on a project together, talking, relaxing – our expanded office building is the right place for all these things. The new building we added in 2000 already changed our processes just as we had hoped. We and our employees are very excited about the expansion.«

MATTHIAS KRAMM, MANAGING DIRECTOR

VANDERLANDE

»Mönchengladbach is a mere stone’s throw from the Netherlands, but they might as well be different worlds. Without Dr Schrammen, we would not have dared to take this big step, and it would certainly not have been successful without his help. It is not just a few paragraphs that are different – it is the entire mentality, all processes. To realise large-scale projects such as Roermonder Höfe and Steinmetzstraße, you need to know a city inside out. I first met Dr Schrammen at a trade fair in Amsterdam a few years ago. Our first major project together was not easy. Over the course of several years, we went through many stages and developed enormous trust in one another. I appreciate our partnership with Dr Schrammen tremendously.«

PIET VAN POL, MANAGING DIRECTOR

VAN POL BEHEER BV

»The ROERMONDER HÖFE project is really special to us. We were very lucky that the market situation and the opportunities arising from the urban development of the area complemented each other so perfectly. The investor and the architect had a common goal for Roermonder Höfe: innovation. Our project raises the bar – not just for Mönchengladbach. Dr Schrammen has convinced me of the potential of the city. He has told me about its dynamism, its appetite for change and the good interplay of politics and the local economy. This is a rare combination.«

KLAUS NIEWÖHNER-PAPE, MANAGING DIRECTOR

INDUSTRIA WOHNEN

»VIVAWEST is a housing enterprise that primarily invests in holistic district developments. Dr Schrammen’s new construction project at Vituspark in Mönchengladbach convinced us of his skills as a project developer and architect. His sustainable approach played an important part. The district is innovative in a number of ways: its flexible layout makes the courtyard and patio houses very adaptable. They offer a great deal of options for families, couples and singles at different stages of their lives. The campus houses are similarly versatile. While there are flats on top of each other, they do not all have the same layout. This is quite obvious from looking at the balconies, which face different directions. The district is in an extremely attractive location, too: surrounded by greenery, close to the city centre and with a view of Mönchengladbach’s most picturesque sight, the Abteiberg.«

CLAUDIA GOLDENBELD, MANAGING DIRECTOR

VIVAWEST WOHNEN

BASTIAN BRUSINSKI, DEPUTY DEPARTMENT MANAGER ACQUISITION/EVALUATION

VIVAWEST WOHNEN

»It is definitely not a cookie-cutter building. When I first saw the designs by Schrammen Architects, the interplay of glass and ceramics appealed to me. Everything seems open, flexible, and inviting.«

TAFIL PUFIA, MANAGING DIRECTOR
STADTWERKE SERVICE MEERBUSCH WILLICH

»Places of salvation heal the soul. I am eternally grateful to the creativity of Dr Schrammen, which I got to experience first hand during the conversion of two churches. The new liturgical space that was built in St Marien emphasises what is essential with its focused clarity and bright beauty. Here, people meet God and each other! In St Josef, the message of Christ’s resurrection is made visible. The colours of the gravestones bring the light of the church windows into its interior, making it a comforting and vibrant space. And an olive tree bears witness to the triumph of life!«

KLAUS HURTZ, PASTOR

PARISH ST MARY’S

»The project that we are currently working on at Viersener Straße/Bebericher Straße is highly complex for a number of reasons. It is to develop a space for a mixture of commercial and private use over 5000 square metres at a prominent location. This kind of project requires an architect who is solution-oriented, determined and has great willpower. We believe that Dr Schrammen is the right man for the job. We also like his aesthetic perception. The larger buildings that we know he designed convey a clear message.«

DR. MED ANDREA COENEN, MANAGING DIRECTOR

SRC CENTRE FOR OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION

STEPHAN COENEN, MANAGING DIRECTOR

AUTO CENTRUM WALTER COENEN

»The project for the Chamber of Industry and Commerce in Krefeld involved the partial renovation of the existing building and construction of a new building that would be connected to the old. It was no mean feat. Dr Schrammen mastered this challenge with flying colours. Both the executive committee and the building committee are very happy with the result. It is not just the architecture that pleases us: Dr Schrammen’s prices are very fair, and he adhered to our schedule perfectly.«

HEINZ SCHMIDT, PRESIDENT (2009–2017)

CHAMBER OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE MITTLERER NIEDERRHEIN

»ZERRES, the internationally renowned trousers designer, has implemented an extraordinary project together with the Schrammen architecture office: its new logistics centre.
The creativity, modern design and clear-cut shapes of the building are meant to reflect the dialogue between fashion and architecture.
Down to the smallest detail, we have created a clear, high-quality structure that goes beyond mere function.
The creative process was fuelled by the ideas we developed together and the implementation of solutions based on these ideas.
Its results are a perfect fit, which can be seen in many details.
The generous glass façade, water basin and the black aluminium panels give the building its unique character.«

HELGA ENGLER, MANAGING DIRECTOR

W. ZERRES

MARCUS SCHRAMMEN, MANAGING DIRECTOR

W. ZERRES