Atelier in Düsseldorf
Oberkassel, a district in Düsseldorf on the left bank of the Rhine, was once home to industry and small trades. Toward the end of the 20th century, the area began to change, with obsolete production sites being converted into artists’ studios, exhibition spaces and small businesses, or razed to make room for residential housing. One of the first projects of this kind was the conversion of an old turbine hall into an artist’s studio and living space, planned by Herzog & de Meuron and completed in 2001. Over time, the building became too small for the needs of the studio, inspiring the idea of setting up a separate studio nearby, apart from the living quarters. As luck would have it, there was a property available right across the street. It was one of those now rare courtyard developments, once typical of the area, that had originally contained workshops and garages. After thorough evaluation, the existing structure was deemed inadequate for the desired purpose and it was decided that a new build would be required. The brick wall surrounding the premises was preserved or rather realigned in smaller sections, and the workshops within were torn down.
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