Theatre plaza, Gütersloh

City entrance with new parquet

Concept

The heterogeneous environment has gained contours and has been integrated into the urban space as an entrance to the city.

The three solitaires (theatre, town hall and water tower) are highlighted as an ensemble in the respective open space, which with its large event area and high level of comfort serves as a place for the presentation of the cultural events in the city.

The clearance of the area around the water tower makes its silhouette a “focal point” of the space and view axes.

Selective lighting and additions to the existing trees to create groups or solitaires, benches that are lit up at night, illuminated fountains level with the ground and the anthracite-coloured “parquet flooring” made of artificial stone that extends in front of the façade of the theatre with its tall panes of glass, create a conclusive overall impression.

Client

City of Gütersloh

Project period

2008 - 2011

Size

11.800 m²

Type

Public spaces & squares

Location

Germany

Competition

1. Prize „Theaterplatz Gütersloh“, 2008 with Prof. Friedrich & Partner + Hans-Hermann Krafft

Realisation

WES & Partner

Partners

Hans-Hermann Krafft, Berlin
Prof. Friedrich & Partner, Hamburg

Photos

Detlef Güthenke
Steffan Sturm

Project pictures

WES-Thearterplatz-Guetersloh-10-Lageplan-WES

Awards

 

 

 

Recognition

Award for
great Buildings
2014

Federation of German Architects
Ostwestfalen-Lippe

Gütersloh, Germany

Theatre
Gütersloh

with H.H. Krafft and
Prof. Friedrich & Partner