The IC-Building of the Ruhr-University Bochum “is entirely innovative and serves as a model example for handling of existing buildings”. The project by Gerber Architekten and HOCHTIEF Buildings was presented with the BDA prize for the Bochum, Hattingen, Herne and Witten area on 23th January 2015 at the award ceremony and exhibition opening in the Bochum Museum.

The positive public perception of the building also allowed the building to win the public choice award which was given this year for the first time.