Reg.Nr. D/205/81

The House by the Goris Well (Haus am Gorisbrunnen), Bad Urach

The timber framed house dating from 1476 was completely restored and is now in use as amenity centre for exhibitions and small festivals, conferences etc. Architect and engineer prevented the building from collapsing during the restoration phase. All compartments between the ...
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Project details

Title:The House by the Goris Well (Haus am Gorisbrunnen), Bad Urach
Entr. year: 1981
Result:Diploma
Country: Germany
Town: Bad Urach (Baden-Wuerttemberg)
Category type: architectural heritage
Building type/ Project type: Assembly building
Former use:Assembly hall; townhouse
Actual use:Event and exhibition venue
Built: 15th century
Architect / Proj.leader: Wetzel, Architect - Köstlin, Civil Engineer
The Jury's citation: "Für die hervorragende Wiederherstellung eines kriegzerstörten Hauses aus dem 15. Jahrhundert und dessen Nutzung als Ausstellungs- und Versammlungsort"
GPS:48.78662°N 9.19879°E
Web, Links:

www.bad-urach.de/Media/Attraktionen/Haus-am-Gorisbrunnen

Description:
The timber framed house dating from 1476 was completely restored and is now in use as amenity centre for exhibitions and small festivals, conferences etc. Architect and engineer prevented the building from collapsing during the restoration phase. All compartments between the frames had to be emptied and the wooden floors had to be removed. The roof was restored to its original form corresponding with the façade.