2nd Training Centre of the Federal Ministry of Finance Administration, Münster
Competition: 1976 1st Prize
Construction period: 1983 - 1987
Design: Eckhard Gerber
Project director/Project manager: Marita Langen
Project team: Georg Kolendowicz, Marita Langen et al.
Client: BRD vertr. durch das Finanzbauamt Münster-Ost
Gross area: 64.000 m²
Volume: 210.000 m³
The wings housing the training, living and sport facilities are faced in brick, a typical material for the region, and are arranged in a fan-like pattern around a communicative area. The central cafeteria opens up toward this square. A rather closed, urban character defines the building façades along the street, while the residential wings enjoy an obvious connection to the surrounding landscape.