Preserving the tried and tested and rethinking it
According to management consultants BBE, more than half of the department stores abandoned in recent years are empty. In Worms, on the other hand, things are moving forward again - for the benefit of local people and thanks to a future-proof mix of retail, office, gastronomy and fitness uses. All of this in the context of an existing building that was originally built and designed for a single type of use. Dealing with existing structures requires an intensive examination of the building and its surroundings. Whether façade, installations or staircase - everything has to be rethought and restructured for the transfer to alternative forms of use.