A new residential area was built in the Eicken district of Mönchengladbach in the immediate vicinity of the Eickener Markt. As the oldest district of Mönchengladbach, Eicken was once an inner-city commercial area, which, however, increasingly turned into a residential area due to increasing housing requirements.
The site of a former clothing factory between Schwogenstrasse, Flenkenweg and Eickener Strasse has been developed into an attractive residential area close to the center. This made a significant contribution to strengthening the Eicken district center, especially with regard to stabilizing the social structures and the existing supply facilities.
The district at Eickener Markt is characterized by a spacious block structure that includes seven point houses and a row of buildings. A building to close the edge of the block was built along Schwogenstrasse. A total of 113 apartments with sizes between 40 and 120 square meters as well as a daycare center with two groups were created.
The buildings are kept in white, interrupted by window and balcony elements. This is how they appear three-dimensional. The greenery contrasts in color. Around 130 residential units ranging in size from 40 to 120 square meters as well as a daycare center with two groups were built. Its location and the architecture, which allows for diversity inside and out, create a well-rounded district.
A new residential area was built in the Eicken district of Mönchengladbach in the immediate vicinity of the Eickener Markt. As the oldest district of Mönchengladbach, Eicken was once an inner-city commercial area, which, however, increasingly turned into a residential area due to increasing housing requirements.
The site of a former clothing factory between Schwogenstrasse, Flenkenweg and Eickener Strasse has been developed into an attractive residential area close to the center. This made a significant contribution to strengthening the Eicken district center, especially with regard to stabilizing the social structures and the existing supply facilities.
The district at Eickener Markt is characterized by a spacious block structure that includes seven point houses and a row of buildings. A building to close the edge of the block was built along Schwogenstrasse. A total of 113 apartments with sizes between 40 and 120 square meters as well as a daycare center with two groups were created.
The buildings are kept in white, interrupted by window and balcony elements. This is how they appear three-dimensional. The greenery contrasts in color. Around 130 residential units ranging in size from 40 to 120 square meters as well as a daycare center with two groups were built. Its location and the architecture, which allows for diversity inside and out, create a well-rounded district.
On the inside, buildings of various sizes
line a central pedestrian zone.
On the inside, buildings of various sizes line a central pedestrian zone.
The balanced combination
of green spaces and fortified areas gives the quarter
a Mediterranean atmosphere.
The balanced combination of green spaces and fortified areas gives the quarter a Mediterranean atmosphere.
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CLIENT
Vivawest Wohnen
LOCATION
Mönchengladbach
TYPE OF BUILDING
Residential complex,
children’s daycare centre
PROJECT DEVELOPER
Schrammen Architekten BDA
STATUS
Completed, 2022
Photos
Philip Kistner
CLIENT
Vivawest Wohnen
LOCATION
Mönchengladbach
TYPE OF BUILDING
Residential complex, children’s daycare centre
PROJECT DEVELOPER
Schrammen Architekten BDA
STATUS
Completed, 2022
PHOTOS
Philip Kistner
