Gerber Architekten has been awarded 2nd prize in the competition for the refurbishment of the former slaughterhouse in Fürstenfeldbruck.

The approximately 7,300 m² site, built in 1911, is a defining part of Fürstenfeldbruck’s inner city and, as part of the planned Kreativquartier Fürstenfeldbruck, plays a key role in its future urban development. The design transforms the listed ensemble into a vibrant quarter accommodating studios, workshops, event spaces and gastronomy. The existing buildings are largely preserved in their structure and are reactivated and further developed through targeted interventions. An overarching open space concept forms the backbone of the design: a clear sequence of differentiated outdoor spaces structures the site and connects the various uses into an open and versatile whole.

The jury particularly acknowledged the clarity of the design concept, the high quality of the open space organization and the sensitive approach to the existing fabric, which is limited to a few precise interventions.
New buildings are conceived as distinct, carefully scaled additions that define the open spaces and enter into a deliberate dialogue with the existing structures.
The result is a flexible and identity-forming place that preserves the history of the former slaughterhouse while generating new impulses for the Kreativquartier Fürstenfeldbruck.

Further information on the competition:
https://www.landherr-wehrhahn.de/entscheidungen/schlachthof-fuerstenfeldbruck

Our design thoughtfully builds upon the existing structure while creating a sustainable learning environment. The goal of the concept is to reduce the additional building volume to the absolute minimum and to preserve the existing open spaces as much as possible.

The extension of the main building complements the existing structure precisely and seamlessly. The existing gymnasium wing will be demolished and replaced by a compact, two-story new building with gymnasiums arranged one above the other. This allows the required space to be organized efficiently while ensuring more contiguous outdoor space.

At the center of the design is the auditorium, serving as the spatial and social heart of the school. Together with the newly created open spaces, this creates open, communicative areas that encourage interaction, relaxation, and collaborative learning. Generous glazing and wooden louvers define the architectural language of the additions, creating bright, warm spaces with a sustainable character.

Through targeted interventions in the existing structure, this creates a resource-efficient and high-quality solution for a contemporary educational building.

King Salman Park demonstrates how a former airport site can be transformed into a new, sustainable landscape. The transformation into a sprawling park combines ecological responsibility with forward-thinking urban development.

Projects such as the Architecture Museum demonstrate how architecture and landscape can interact harmoniously. The design is guided by the principles of Salmani architecture: cooling materials, natural air circulation, and strategic shading contribute to a more pleasant climate in Riyadh.

At Gerber Architekten, engaging with ecological and sustainable designs is a central component of our work. We view the interplay of landscape, climate, and architecture as an essential foundation for sustainable and responsible planning.

A new residential quarter for SAGA is being developed on Friedrich-Ebert-Damm in Hamburg-Wandsbek based on designs by Gerber Architekten. The project will provide 236 publicly subsidized apartments, two commercial units, and an underground car park with 40 parking spaces. Divided into two construction phases, the development will replace four existing buildings with a contemporary new ensemble.

The building application was submitted at the end of 2023. Demolition works are currently making visible progress: waste material removal has been completed, the end buildings have already been demolished, and the demolition of the first two residential blocks is expected to be completed within the next four to six weeks. Completion of the first construction phase is currently scheduled for 2028.

With a differentiated height concept of six storeys facing Friedrich-Ebert-Damm and four storeys towards the rear garden-city development, the ensemble with its brick façades integrates into the existing urban fabric. At the same time, the project creates urgently needed housing for a range of household sizes, particularly for families. Through the new planning concept, the residential floor area will increase from around 11,000 m² to more than 17,000 m².

Green flat roofs with photovoltaic systems, district heating, barrier-free access, and generous loggias highlight the sustainable and user-oriented approach of the design.

We wish you and your loved ones sunny and relaxing holidays.

At MIPIM in Cannes, this was one of the questions that kept us engaged. Four days filled with conversations, impressions, and new connections.

On the final day, our Managing Director Thomas Lücking spoke with Sylvain Levy-Valensi in an interview on radio.immo about King Salman Park in Riyadh. The focus was on the reinvention of nature and open spaces in an urban context, the role of a green lung for the urban climate, and, more specifically, the organization of irrigation in an arid environment.
That was precisely the point of the conversation: urban planning must consider climate, water management, and land use together. Here, greening is not an aesthetic element, but a functional component of the urban structure. Especially in a dry region, a well-thought-out irrigation strategy determines whether open spaces can survive in the long term.

In addition to this conversation, we had many other interesting and constructive discussions. It was an intense conclusion to a week that demonstrated one thing above all: good urban development arises from dialogue.

Photo: © Gerber Architekten – Thomas Lücking in an interview with Sylvain Levy-Valensi from radio.immo

On International Women’s Day, March 8, we celebrate the women who shape our cities, spaces, and even our office. Their ideas and perspectives make our projects more diverse and stronger. Architecture is most successful when different experiences come together—and that is exactly what we create every day as a team.

Photo: © SAGA/ Mike Schäfer – Guided tour on Architecture Day: Sportplatzring residential development – with our Hamburg project architects.