Educational Centre and Monastery in Düsseldorf
An existing youth hostel was to be converted into a youth education centre through extensions and connected to a new monastery building. The education centre offers day and overnight accommodation for approximately 80 participants, the monastery is designed for 30 nuns, and the chapel has 100 seats. The total built area is 1650 square metres, with a volume of 8685 cubic metres. The layout of the complex, situated on a wooded hill (approximately 40 metres above the adjacent flat terrain), reflects the distinct spatial functions evident in the floor plans. Architecturally, the building was intended to "crown" the surrounding area.
