David Chipperfield Architects Berlin converted the building complex of former “St. Vincenz hospital” in Paderborn, Germany – originating from a former seventeenth century Capuchin monastery – into Jacoby Studios, a new headquarter for a family-run company, having as main design goal the exposure of the historic building fabric of the monastery once again.
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The former “St. Vincenz hospital” is situated in the medieval town centre of Paderborn next to the western tributary of the Pader Springs. The hospital moved out in 2013 and the existing complex has been converted into a new headquarter for a family-run company. The existing ensemble originates from a former seventeenth century Capuchin monastery. The buildings, which were used as a hospital from 1841 onwards, were severely damaged during the Second World War. Subsequently, the complex underwent several changes and extensions through reconstruction and later modifications.
The conversion for the Jacoby Studios involved the removal of the post-war additions, exposing the historic building fabric of the monastery once again.
In particular, the chapel façade, the cloister, the east building wing and the seventeenth century cellar were preserved and restored, creating a picturesque ruin structure made of quarry-stone masonry with the former cloister at its heart. The complex of monastery and annexes is embedded into a garden designed by Wirtz International.
New extension wings, ranging from two to three-storeys, are arranged in accordance with the orthogonal structure to the north, west and south of the original buildings. Through the historic entrance gate and the former chapel, visitors access the entrance foyer. Echoing the historic situation, the ensemble appears once again in the cityscape as a well-balanced composition of different volumes.
In the urban landscape of the Pader Springs, the new complex has its own sense of identity, while maintaining historic continuity.
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Project title Jacoby Studios
Location Paderborn, Germany
Starting date 2014
Completion date 2020
Gross floor area 12.500 m2
Client Jacoby GbR represented by Ellen Jacoby, Franz Jacoby, Yvonne Jacoby
Architecture David Chipperfield Architects Berlin
Partners David Chipperfield, Martin Reichert, Alexander Schwarz (Design lead)
Project architects Franziska Rusch (Concept study), Frithjof Kahl (Preparation and brief to Developed Design, Design intent details, Site design supervision)
Project team Thomas Benk, Thea Cheret, Dirk Gschwind, Elsa Pandozi, Franziska Rusch, Diana Schaffrannek, Eva-Maria Stadelmann, Amelie Wegner (Graphics), Dalia Liksaite (Visualisation)
Construction documentation Schilling Architekten, Cologne
Executive architect Jochem Vieren (Project management), Michael Zinnkann (Construction management)
Landscape architect Wirtz International nv, Schoten, Peter Wirtz, Jan Grauwels
Structural engineer Gantert + Wiemeler Ingenieurplanung, Münster
Services engineer Köster Planung GmbH, Münster
Lighting consultant, Building physics, Acoustics Hansen Ingenieure, Münster
Fire consultant HHP West Beratende Ingenieure GmbH, Bielefeld
Photography Simon Menges
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