SOS Children's Village

Düsseldorf-Garrath, Germany

Photo © Nils Koenning

Lageplan

Drawing © KRESINGS

Architects: KRESINGS

Location: Matthias-Erzberger-Straße 9, 40595 Düsseldorf-Garrath, Germany
Year: 2022
Client: SOS Kinderdorf e.V.
Team: Rainer Maria Kresing (Projektpartner), Christian Kawe (Projektpartner), Stephanie Reif (Projektleiterin), Xenia Klaschik, Florian Baumgartner, Vadim Andes
Tragwerksplanung: HIG - Hempel Ingenieure GmbH, Köln
Bauphysik: ISRW - Institut für Schalltechnik, Wärmeschutz, Raumakustik Dr.-Ing. Klapdor GmbH, Düsseldorf
Brandschutz: BPK Fire Safety Consultants GmbH & Co.KG, Düsseldorf
Landschaftsarchitektur: RMP Stephan Lenzen Landschaftsarchitekten, Bonn

With the new construction of the SOS Kinderdorf, a new urban center will be created for the inhabitants of the surrounding area. The placement of the buildings around a central square with a generous driveway for the day care center combined with the two-storey building creates a village and personal atmosphere.

The main feature of the square is the old structure. At the same time it forms the entrance to all three buildings: the administration, the day care center as well as the multi-generational house. The footpath between the Matthias-Erzberger-Straße and the Garather Schlossallee will remain, so that a connection between the existing pedestrian zone and the new center with children's playground and café will be established.