Volkswagen-Factory Marketing Management Institut in former Cistercian Cloister Riddagshausen, Braunschweig
Restoration, new construction and landscaping of former Cistercian monastery with farm established in the 12th century. The surrounding area was cultivated by the monks, who also laid out the ponds. The building was converted into a Marketing Institute with training area and ...
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Title: | Volkswagen-Factory Marketing Management Institut in former Cistercian Cloister Riddagshausen, Braunschweig |
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Entr. year: | 1983 |
Result: | Diploma |
Country: | Germany |
Town: | Riddagshausen, Braunschweig (Lower Saxony) |
Category type: | architectural heritage |
Building type/ Project type: | Religious building/memorial |
Former use: | Monastery, stable, barn |
Actual use: | Training centre, accomodations |
Built: | 12th century |
Architect / Proj.leader: | Pysall-Jensen-Stahrenberg, Architects |
The Jury's citation: | "Für die gelungene Umgestaltung eines verfallenen Zisterziensergutes aus dem 12. Jahrhundert zu einem Fortbildungszentrum" |
GPS: | 52°16'5.1"N 10°34'31.7"E |
Description:
Restoration, new construction and landscaping of former Cistercian monastery with farm established in the 12th century. The surrounding area was cultivated by the monks, who also laid out the ponds. The building was converted into a Marketing Institute with training area and accommodation area. From the original establishment, the historically significant church, the Romanesque tower house with porter cell and the Ladies chapel remained. The new additional buildings with the restored stables and barns form a pentagonal yard similar to the original establishment of the monastery. New materials harmonize with the restored elements. To save the park-like surroundings, a special parking level was created. The old Cistercian brook was altered and runs now in front of the terraces forming a pool to reflect the buildings.
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