REFUGEE HOUSING, Göttingen
30 apartments were built to house a total of 180 refugees; 7 of the apartments and the common area were made barrier-free.
Status | Type of residents |
Number of residents | Modular units |
Construction costs (Euro/m²) | Building method |
Building (Detail) | Country |
Living space per person (m²/person) | Architect |
Commissioned by | Construction firm |
The City of Göttingen has built a new refugee accommodation center on a municipal lot to house 180 people for a 5-year period. To ensure a quick implementation, a modular steel-frame design was used. The three 3-story wings of the building, connected by exterior stairs and corridors, accommodate 30 apartments and a common area.
The apartments are suitable for 6 people each, and consist of 3 rooms, a kitchen, bathroom, and hallway. 7 of the apartments as well as the common area are barrier-free. The modular design allows for a high degree of prefabrication on the production end. The modules were then put together quickly on foundations that had already been laid on-site, where they were assembled into a finished building.
The insulated plaster facade meets the requirements of the Energy Savings Regulation (EnEV) and, with its colorful design, helps the building fit into the surrounding residential development.
The individual modules are insulated steel-frame structures that conform to the F30 fire-safety standard. All the surfaces were prefabricated. The interior doors have a solid chipboard core and a laminate surface, and the apartment entry doors are insulated metal doors. The bathroom walls and floors, as well as the floors of the kitchens, are tiled, while living rooms and hallways have linoleum flooring. The windows are made of synthetic material and have aluminum roller shutters on the outside. The kitchens were each fitted with a built-in kitchenette. Each bathroom has a washing-machine connection. The facility is heated via district heating; the hot water supply is decentralized, with a water heater in each apartment.
The complex is rounded out by outdoor facilities like walkways, driveways, parking, and green areas. The green outdoor space features seating areas, children's play toys, and a ball court. The exterior lighting comes from lampposts and wall lamps. A neighboring sports club has made a covered sports area available, which allows for a wide variety of recreation, athletic, and social activities.
(Excerpt from project description)
