Decommissioned in 1993, the former Zeche Zollverein became a UNESCO World Heritage industrial monument in 2001, and a new master plan developed by OMA was completed in 2010. The refurbishment of the former Kohlenwäsche followed, as well as the Zollverein Cube by SANAA. Latest step on this journey is the set up of the Coking Plant Monument Path.
Therefore, four exhibition pavilions are being placed ahead, inside, on top, and next to the monumental structure of the former coking plant, in which the complex functional processes of coke production are conveyed through projections and animations, as well as with models and original exhibits. Similar to the design of the existing buildings at Zollverein, all cubes are united by a consistent construction principle and material concept. Different spatial requirements can be catered for with minimal irritation of the existing building and without losing the overall effect.
Details
Architecture
New Architekten; Friedrich Keuthen, Michael Weichler, Carsten Pesch, Marius Westermann
Client
Stiftung Zollverein
Year of completion
2025
Location
Essen, Germany
Total area
265 m2
Photos
Petko Stoevski
Partners
Interior Design: Jangled Nerves
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