Conversion of a military building for the Tübingen Probate and Guardianship Court
The 1907 chamber building was converted between 2018 and 2021, in a balancing act between military construction and the modern requirements of a place of jurisdiction. Due to its use as a vehicle hall, the fabric of the building had been severely damaged, which made it necessary to replace the ceiling above the ground floor with extensive support measures.The former garage doors to the rear were opened up to allow light into the courtrooms. Reminiscent of the wooden gates, the glass panes are staggered in terms of their depth, lending the façade a moving pictorial quality.The inserted reinforced concrete ceiling, attached to the expression of the removed ceiling, is visible in places as a construction. Roughly plastered walls and the sanded, exposed screed contrast harmoniously with the oak wood of the furnishings, while asymmetrical reinforced concrete columns pick up dynamically on the brittle nature of the earlier functional building.The careful confrontation of the original and the contemporary enabled the functional transformation into an atmosphere of respect for a place steeped in history.
Bio Architecture is not objective, but influenced by processes, requirements, budgets and cultural-spatial conditions. Our early cooperation with the client – as early as the task development stage – creates a qualitative coherence between the construction project, urban integration, space, form and material. This not only creates an unmistakable building culture, but also a high level of recognition.
Other prizes 2025 »Beispielhaftes Bauen Landkreis Tübingen 2025«, Chamber of Architects Baden-Württemberg »Architecture & Design Collection Awards 2025 Bronze Winner«, »Educational Facilities (Architecture)«, Architecture & Design Collection Awards »International Architecture Awards 2025«, »Schools and Universities«, The Chicago Athenaeum »French Design Awards 2025 Silver Winner«, »Architectural Design - Educational«, French Design Awards »DNA Paris Design Awards 2025«, »Refurbishment«, DNA Paris »RTF Awards 2025 Second Award«, »Mixed Use (Built)«, Rethinking The Future »IADA Award 2025 Gold«, »Healthcare & Medical Facility Design«, Architecture & Design Community »IADA Award 2025 Silver«, »Renovation, Restoration & Adaptive Reuse«, Architecture & Design Community Architizer A+ Award 2025 - Special Mention BIG SEE Awards 2025 - Winner
