European Hansemuseum, Lübeck

Layers of time

Konzept

The open space reflects the complex superimpositions, the layering of time, in a minimalist way. The rooms have a simple appearance and an appealing ambience. Reduced to the historical sketches, in addition to the other outdoor spaces such as the churchyard, the pastor’s courtyard and flower patio, the prison compound, the monastery cloister and the Wall am Marstallsteg, the former church interior of the previous castle church will be perceivable in a different way.

The ambience is characterised by tranquillity and clarity, conveying the spirit of the location. The reserved design allows space for contemplation and offers a new experience of the passing of time, the wide range of historical utilisations and the way they are superimposed in the vicinity of the castle monastery.

A fascinating composition of interior and exterior spaces was created in close collaboration with Studio Andreas Heller, Architects & Designers.

Customer

Europäisches Hansemuseum gGmbH, Lübeck

Project period

2010 - 2015

Size

3.500 m²

Country

Germany

Competition

1st rank BDA Award Schleswig-Holstein 2019, DAM Award for Architecture in Germany 2017, Nomination Mies van der Rohe Award 2017, RIBA Award for International Excellence 2016, Bauen im Bestand Award 2016 "Respect and Perspective", Gold Award - iF Design Award 2016, 2nd prize AIT Award 2016.

Realization

WES LandscapeArchitecture

Partner

Studio Andreas Heller GmbH, Architects & Designers, Hamburg

Photos

Werner Huthmacher (1,2,5,8,11,13)

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Publications

Yearbook 2015/16
"Architektur in Hamburg"

Das gebauteGeschichtsbuch

Junius Verlag GmbH, 2015
Author: Dirk Meyhöfer

Europäisches
Hansemuseum
Lübeck

Project presentation
Trade journal „ Bauwelt“

EuropäischesHansemuseum

Bauverlag BV GmbH
Nr. 31.2015
Author: Manfred Finke

Europäisches
Hansemuseum
Lübeck

Project presentation

Awards

Award

RIBA Award for International Excellence 2016

RIBA - The Royal Institute of British Architects

Luebeck

Europäisches Hansemuseum

with Andreas Heller Architects & Designers

Award winner

DAM Prize for Architecture in Germany 2017

Deutsches Architekturmuseum Frankfurt/Main

Lübeck

Europäisches Hansemuseum

with Andreas Heller Architects & Designers

Nomination

Mies van der Rohe Award 2017

fundació mies van der rohe barcelona

Lübeck

European Hansenmuseum

with Andreas Heller Architects & Designers

Gold Award

iF Design Award 2016 “Category: Architecture - Public”

iF Industrie Forum Design e.V.

Lübeck

European Hansenmuseum

with Andreas Heller Architects & Designers