Reg.Nr. HA-2004/GE/13

"Brueckenhaus" building, Bamberg

This historical house is located in the direct vicinity of The Old City Hall at the foot-end of the "Obere Brücke" (Upper Bridge) on the island side of the bridge. The house has been fully integrated into the bridge structure. The project aim was to establish the structural ...
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Project details

Title:"Brueckenhaus" building, Bamberg
Entr. year: 2004
Result:Diploma
Country: Germany
Town: Bamberg (Bavaria)
Category type: architectural heritage
Notes:Typology: residential and commercial building
Building type/ Project type: residential building
Former use:Dwelling house and shop
Actual use:Shop and accomodation
Architect / Proj.leader: Peter Schickel, Architect
The Jury's citation: For the delicate restoration of a valuable town-house threatened by extreme structural deformation, and for the preservation of its structure by careful engineering work.
GPS:49°53'30.1"N; 10°53'16.1"E
Web, Links:

www.monolith-steinrestaurierung.de/binary_data/3725_bamberg-obere-br-cke-2-bamberg-stadt-und-land-1

Description:
This historical house is located in the direct vicinity of The Old City Hall at the foot-end of the "Obere Brücke" (Upper Bridge) on the island side of the bridge. The house has been fully integrated into the bridge structure. The project aim was to establish the structural stability of the building through the construction of a supportive steel framework. Renovation measures included a complete restoration of the building allowing its original use as a shop and accomodation to be restored. N.B. Re-submission from 2002.