Typology retail, living Construction Volume 4.900 m² retail, approx. 5.500 m² living, GV102.000 m³ Client Tecklenburg Projektenwicklung GmbH Architect Kadawittfeldarchitektur Construction 2019-2022 Feasibility study 2016 Project management Thomas Kerkhoff
Existing construction: perspective Düsseldorfer Straße
BRIEF Residential and commercial building on Düsseldorfer Platz in Ratingen
ADDED VALUE On the site of the now demolished Hertie building, the new use is divided into five independent residential buildings, which are loosely arranged on a green base level. This allows the volume to be integrated harmoniously into the small-scale urban environment.
New construction: perspective Düsseldorfer Straße
WALLHÖFE, RATINGEN | GERMANY After years of being unable to establish a functioning subsequent use for the large-format existing building, Tecklenburg Projektwicklung is now realizing an open residential and commercial quarter with 4,900 m² of retail space and approx. 5,500 m² of residential space.
A ‘boulevard’ with a foyer provides a pedestrian link to the retail areas on the ground floor, thus expanding the path and square structure of the city of Ratingen and linking Düsseldorfer Platz with the city center. In addition to the two retail levels (ground floor and 1st basement), there is an underground parking garage (2nd basement) in the basement, which supplements the public underground parking garage with 125 parking spaces.
The roof surface of the basement level is transformed into a ‘moving roofscape’ through extensive and in some cases intensive greening.
The concept for the new Wallhöfe development envisages replacing the large-format block of the Hertie building from the 1970s on Düsseldorfer Strasse with a new residential and commercial building.
Inconsistent integration into the urban structure of the square
Lack of address formation of the existing construction
With the redevelopment of the Wallhöfe, the previously derelict Hertie site is being reintegrated into Ratingen’s urban life. What was once an unused space is now becoming a vibrant center for living, working and shopping. The innovative architecture of the new quarter allows it to be harmoniously integrated into the existing cityscape. The reclamation of this district is a gain for the entire city and its citizens.
View of Wallstraße
The redesign of the area corrects the lack of address formation. The new design integrates the area into the urban square grid, giving the district inviting entrances and a stronger presence.
Potential of the moving roof landscape
Embedding in the neighborhood
The innovative architecture of the new quarter enables harmonious integration into the existing cityscape. An interconnected network of squares provides a functional and visual link between the city squares, which facilitates orientation and promotes the use of these public spaces.
The new structure allows pedestrians to cross the base level. At the same time, the residential buildings (A-E) are accessed via the base level, which not only gives them their own addresses, but also strengthens their presence and perception in the street space. The base storey enhances the street spaces and makes them tangible. On the east side, the building complex borders on the urban park.
View into the Wallhöfe
Open passage
Section through the Wallhöfe