Haus des Gastes

Amrum

2020

The competition for a visitor centre (“Haus des Gastes”) called for a new meeting place for tourists and residents of the island of Amrum. As the architecture of the North Sea islands is very specific, our proposal seeks a careful balance between such vernacular patterns and a contemporary design intention.

Haus des Gastes, Axonometrie

Context

Dia

Wings and Figures

The location of the plot, but also the position of the house on the plot, requires a “360° building” – without backs. Important directions of access, but also visual references are answered with the proposed three-wing typology. A comparatively complex pitched roof blends the different ‘figures’ of the gables.
All programme modules arranged in the wings are accessed via a central foyer. This optimises the relationship of the public functions to the outdoor space: the café connects the forecourt’s porch with the inner courtyard, which in turn is connected to the event hall. And the children’s day care centre also uses the forecourt with the veranda.

Haus des Gastes, Grundriss Erdgeschoss

Date

2020

Place

Amrum, Germany

Size

1560 m²

Team

Holger Hoffmann

Richard Haverland

Jan Hafner

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Status

competition entry