Catholic Academy in Stuttgart-Hohenheim
The awkward, narrow plot available for this extension led to an S-shaped plan, giving as many rooms as possible a view of the park opposite. A new wall links the new part with its 24 rooms, seminar rooms and chapel, to the old, and also creates a secluded courtyard. Glass-fronted niches with seats invite moments of rest and contemplation. The curved facade is dominated by the echoing shape of basket-like balconies on the guest rooms. Removable wickerwork screens are fitted to the steel uprights in the projecting precast concrete slabs of the balconies. The unusual application of this natural material is a charming enhancement, especially in terms of light play, to the simply appointed interiors.
