Köln-Weidenpesch Church / harris + kurrle architekten bda

Initial situation. The starting point for the project was the closing of two church sites from the 1960s in favor of a multifunctional new development on the site in Cologne - Weidenpesch. In short, a new hybrid was created with a church, community center, community office, flats, and a day-care center. Harris + Kurrle Architekten won the underlying architectural competition in 2015. Building - In terms of urban space, the building makes an expressive statement in its surroundings. Due to its compactness, it does not appear out of scale at all, despite the slightly exposed height development compared to the surroundings. On the contrary, it clearly defines the church square and formulates the intended radiance to the outside. This effect is supported by the inviting gesture of the entrances generously cut into the façade.