Zweiter Rettungsweg

Youth leisure facility "Drehpunkt"

Redevelopment of a youth leisure facility


Exterior view from the southwest
Exterior view from the southwest
Entrance area from Urbanstrasse
Entrance area from Urbanstrasse
Ramp at the entrance area
Ramp at the entrance area
Detail of the façade cladding of the extension
Detail of the façade cladding of the extension
Foyer and staircase at the new extension
Foyer and staircase at the new extension
New foyer on the ground floor of the extension with reception area
New foyer on the ground floor of the extension with reception area

The building of the Drehpunkt (literally “Pivot Point”) youth centre was built between 1958 and 1960 and has been used as a youth centre and hostel from the very beginning. Now the building is to be completely renovated.


Albert Schweitzer Grammar School

Construction of a refectory in the old gymnasium, renovation of the assembly hall, conversion of the residential building for the administration and teachers' area


Schoolyard with the old gymnasium and the new cafeteria entrance
Schoolyard with the old gymnasium and the new cafeteria entrance
Dining hall in the old gymnasium
Dining hall in the old gymnasium
Bamboo cladding before interior insulation and sound absorbers in the refectory
Bamboo cladding before interior insulation and sound absorbers in the refectory
Restored assembly hall with row seating
Restored assembly hall with row seating
Rediscovered and professionally restored painting on the gallery of the assembly hall
Rediscovered and professionally restored painting on the gallery of the assembly hall
End of the floor of the annex building
End of the floor of the annex building
Main staircase in the annex building
Main staircase in the annex building
Staircase in the main building
Staircase in the main building
Old staircase in the former residential building
Old staircase in the former residential building

The school complex, built in 1906 by the architect Reinhold Kiehl and listed as a historical monument, had to be adapted to the rapidly growing number of pupils and upgraded for all-day operation.