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SCHOCKEN SHOPPINGCENTER, CHEMNITZ

SCHOCKEN SHOPPINGCENTER, CHEMNITZ
SCHOCKEN SHOPPINGCENTER, CHEMNITZ
SCHOCKEN SHOPPINGCENTER, CHEMNITZ
SCHOCKEN SHOPPINGCENTER, CHEMNITZ
SCHOCKEN SHOPPINGCENTER, CHEMNITZ
SCHOCKEN SHOPPINGCENTER, CHEMNITZ
SCHOCKEN SHOPPINGCENTER, CHEMNITZ
SCHOCKEN SHOPPINGCENTER, CHEMNITZ
SCHOCKEN SHOPPINGCENTER, CHEMNITZ
SCHOCKEN SHOPPINGCENTER, CHEMNITZ
SCHOCKEN SHOPPINGCENTER, CHEMNITZ
SCHOCKEN SHOPPINGCENTER, CHEMNITZ
SCHOCKEN SHOPPINGCENTER, CHEMNITZ
SCHOCKEN SHOPPINGCENTER, CHEMNITZ
SCHOCKEN SHOPPINGCENTER, CHEMNITZ
SCHOCKEN SHOPPINGCENTER, CHEMNITZ
SCHOCKEN SHOPPINGCENTER, CHEMNITZ
SCHOCKEN SHOPPINGCENTER, CHEMNITZ
SCHOCKEN SHOPPINGCENTER, CHEMNITZ
SCHOCKEN SHOPPINGCENTER, CHEMNITZ
SCHOCKEN SHOPPINGCENTER, CHEMNITZ
The former department store Schoken in Chemnitz is one of the few remaing buildings by Erich Mendelsohns in Germany.
Not being suitable as a modern shopping center it was transformed to house the State Museum of archaeology.

The emphasis of the renovation concept was on retaining the appearance of the world famous listed building yet creating a suitable exhibition space compatible with the museum requirements. Remaining within Mendelsohns original triangular floor plan concept, the sales floors were transformed into exhibition spaces. At the top of the triangle a slightly sloping ramp was installed which is connecting the different archiologial aeras and makes them easly accessible for the visitors.

Mendelsohns architectural historically significant, elaborately constructed illusion of a facade without visible supports was maintained. An inserted room enclosure, set back from the facade is giving the necessary shield the exhibition rooms required, without disturbing the original visuals of the structure. The iconography of the building is remainig despite the new purpose. A section of the museum is dedicated to an exhibition about the life and works of architect Erich Mendelsohn, the history of the department store and the family Schocken.

This project has been widely published and recognized with BDA Preis Sachsen
In collobaration with AuerWeber Architekten
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Client:
PVG Chemnitz GmbH

Data:
Main usable area 6,351 m2
Gross cubic capacity 69,339 m3
Total construction costs 27,900,000 million euros

ARGE with Auer+Weber+Assoziierte, Stuttgart
and in collaboration with Atelier Brückner


Awards and honours:
German Natural Stone Award 2018, Special Recognition
BDA Prize Saxony 2016, Recognition

Publications:
Saxon local history journal 4/2014
DETAIL 10/2014
BUILDING CULTURE GUIDE 84
Architectural Record 09.2014
DB -Methamorphosis 09.2014
Bauwelt 23.2014
Glass construction 2014
Süddeutsche Zeitung 21/05/2014,
Freie Presse Chemnitz 14.02.2014
Stuttgarter Zeitung 28/02/2014
Freie Presse Chemnitz 31/01/2014
Freie Presse Chemnitz 25/09/2013
Freie Presse Chemnitz 25/06/2009



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baunetzwissen: Smac