The concept of the design is: public and
Communication between students, teachers and
employees in all departments.
The property is located near Düsseldorf's old town
in the district of Derendorf, which belongs to district 1 and
connects north to the library building of the university
Dusseldorf on. Due to the close proximity to the campus
does the selected construction site offer the appropriate quality in order to
to create a new place of communication.

The reference lines for the structure were dated
Library building and the planned surrounding buildings
derived. The cubature has a large welcoming
Courtyard leading towards the center of the campus
is aligned. In order to use the property efficiently,
the inner courtyard was constructed as an atrium. This does not offer
only more usable space, but also a high quality of the
place.
An important aspect of the project is the materiality of the
construction The design concept aims to
aspects of functionality and practicability
to create a cozy atmosphere. This happens through
large transparent surfaces and the wooden structure, the
not only has optical, haptic and olfactory quality,
but also ensures a good load-bearing function.
The south-west facing facade stands out
the differently gridded wooden posts and provides
also for good lighting of the inner courtyard. Besides that
here is the entrance, which is therefore in the direction of the
center of the campus.

The supporting supports located inside are
outside wooden posts in front of them, but none
carrying function. At these, in turn, are electrical
fold-out sunshades attached.
You can get in via the main entrance on the south side
the inner courtyard, which also functions as an atrium, and a
height of 17 m. On the ground floor there is a
Area with tables and chairs, some for dining and
to serve as a place of learning. Located behind the glass wall
himself a restaurant. Three flights of stairs lead from the ground floor
and elevators to the upper floors. The staircase in the atrium
is also seen as a design element of the inner courtyard.
The courtyard of the ground floor connects the restaurant and
showroom.
There are two large relaxation rooms on the first floor
as well as an XBox room and a mini golf room. With that
given the students many opportunities to do well their
spend leisure activity. The workrooms are for
Designed for 4, 6 and 18 people. The courtyard connects
here all the spaces designed as learning, relaxation and
serve as communication space. The supports as well as the rooms
are, as on the other floors, based on the
grid arranged.
Second and third floor The second and third
Upper floors are similar. you own
primarily work rooms for 4, 6 and 12 people. Also for
A PC room is available for other departments. Of the
Table tennis and table football room serves as a relaxation room.
There is also a tea kitchen in the communal area
can be cooked.