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The planning is concretised

The Mannheim City Planning Office presents a ‘structural analysis and preparatory studies’ for the German Institute of Mental Health at two alternative locations. The volume documents the architects' planning process from initial structural considerations to concrete building and room plans. The planning is based on the study trips and an intensive exchange with Heinz Häfner and medical-psychiatric experts in Mannheim and Heidelberg.  

  • Photo of the collected planning results of the building construction office

    (01/12) The collected planning results of the building construction office weigh a good two kilograms.

  • Photo of the city map of Mannheim

    (02/12) Initially, the planners had three locations in mind. In the end, the city centre was chosen.

  • Schematic sketch

    (03/12) A schematic representation of the distance to medical and social facilities ...

  • Schematic sketch

    (04/12) … shows the advantage of the city centre location.

  • Schematic drawing

    (05/12) The Gartenstadt site would have allowed for horizontal expansion.

  • Schematic drawing

    (06/12) The city centre location requires a vertical approach. From the planners' point of view, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

  • City centre sketch

    (07/12) Initial floor plan sketches show ...

  • City centre sketch

    (08/12) ... what would be possible on the four squares.

  • Architectural plan

    (09/12) New laid over old.

  • 3-D Architectural plan

    (10/12) Various models are built.

  • 3-D architectural model

    (11/12) Another architectural model.

  • Architectural plan

    (12/12) The model institute will also include green spaces.

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