Lehm Hall

Site: Aichtal, Grötzingen, Germany

Date: 03/2023-06/2023

Director: Martin Haas

Collaborator: Lukas Hesping

Design in Haascookzemmrich STUDIO2050, developed by individual

Aichtal, situated 18 km south of Stuttgart in southern Germany, is a town with approximately 10 thousand residents. The task is an upgrade for both its square and town hall. The urban development initiative aims to highlight the town's identity with a focus on "health" and "nutrition". As part of this vision, a market hall is proposed for the town centre, which involves the transformation of the existing old town hall. The envisioned open market hall is designed to serve as a communal space, providing a venue for people to gather. The ground floor features a market space with sliding doors that can be fully opened, along with a café. Additionally, the upper floor has the potential to accommodate an event hall capable of hosting up to 170 people. Lively public spaces through rural regeneration in Aichtal - Transformation of a disused town hall into a thriving new community amenity. Our plans for the town square will respectfully transform and create a new attraction.

Floor Plan

Elementation

Timber

Column

12 x 0.24m x 0.40m x 7.40m

8 x 0.24m x 0.40m x 9.70m

Rafter

12 x 0.24m x 0.40m x 11.40m

Eave Plate

4 x 0.24m x 0.40m x 26.50m

Ridge Plate

1 x 0.40m x 0.60m x 26.50m

Rammed Earth

thickness=650 mm

42 x 1.00m x 5.30m

thickness=550 mm

42 x 1.00m x 5.30m

Construction

A wood panel at the end of the rammed earth wall helps shield the curtain wall from dirt carried by the wind-blown sand from the wall.