Order needs order
Karlsruhe Police Headquarters
The Karlsruhe Police Headquarters finds its new location in a former industrial monument consisting of several individual buildings from different periods. The five-storey buildings now accommodate the criminal investigation department, with offices, file archives, and functional rooms for forensic investigations, as well as the central command and situation center, equipped with high-level technology and operating 24/7.
The planning approach aims to make the historical building fabric tangible while juxtaposing it with modern elements. The façade of the listed building is carefully restored, with damages and missing parts deliberately left visible. Although the new building follows the materiality of brick and the strict order of the existing complex, it stands out with its contemporary design, featuring narrow and high window formats and striking folding shutters made of expanded metal, which, when open, give the façade a strong sculptural quality.
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Project type
Refurbishment
Extension
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Purpose
Administration
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Project status
Completed
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Period
2016 – 2025
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Procurement
Public tendering process
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Awards
Contract awarded
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Service phases
2 – 9 (HOAI)
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Project team
Alexander Wild
Julia von Reden
Loana Sahihi
Hanna Heber
Wolf Ludwig
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