03 Kinder Und Jugendliche Theater Frankfurt Competition, Berlin, 2021 GMP Architekten Cooporated in: Concept design, design development, planning, 3D modelin and presentation
The aim of the competition was renovation and adaptation of historical Zoogesellschaftshaus building. For that improvement of the circulation and repositionning of some functions should have been taken effect and some minor and major changes needed to be done in the building interiors. Original design (Josef Durm and Adam Friedrich Kaysser) dates back to 1875. Zoogesellschaftshaus suffered from war demolitions, and underwent two major interventions (1960‘s and late 1980’s). Currently, the building potential is not fully used. Two main functions are to be placed in the building: Children’s Theatre (Kinder- und Jugendtheaterhaus) and the Administration of Frankfurt Zoo. This emerged the need of separation between circulation and function of different areas in the building. The main design concept focuses on creating an ‚Open House ‘– inviting all the citizens. Central big hall serves as main performance venue for 450 people. It is also possible to divide it into two smaller halls, 200 spectators each.
East-north bird view
Site plan
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West bird view
