New Nave in Cologne-Braunsfeld: Urbanes living for everyone!

New Nave in Cologne-Braunsfeld: Urbanes living for everyone!

Scheidtweilerstraße 44-48, 50931 Köln, Deutschland - The Scheidtweilerstraße in Cologne has reached an architectural climax with the new “Langhaus” building. Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger Length of 130 meters. The development replaces three outdated residential buildings that date from the 1960s and are no longer able to renovate due to their poor building fabric.

In total, 76 different residential units were created in the nave, which were initiated by the Ehrenfeld cooperative. This concentrated range of housing includes everything from loft apartments to family apartments to special units for students. An urban base in sand optics houses commercial units, two daycare centers as well as a senior citizen day care and a common room for the cooperative.

diverse forms of living for different needs

The westernmost section of the nave offers 13 loft apartments with spacious blankets and floor -to -ceiling windows. An adjacent part is designed for families and offers 25 apartments with up to four rooms. There are also maisonette apartments and units for singles, couples and special shared apartments for students with their own bathroom and balcony. The rent for the student apartments is 8 euros per square meter, while the loft apartments cost 17 euros per square meter. The other apartments vary between 14 and 15 euros per square meter.

The Ehrenfeld cooperative has set itself the goal of keeping rental prices feasible through various construction projects for all sections of the population. Their average rent is currently less than 8 euros per square meter, but the tense situation on the housing market is also reflected in the rental prices. According to a forecast, which was published in ftd , rents in German cities have been increasing for over a decade.

completion and challenges

The construction project has dragged on for a period of ten years, in which the Ehrenfeld cooperative was confronted with challenges such as increasing construction costs and a lack of specialists. The noise protection also made a special challenge because the nave was built in the immediate vicinity of the KVB depot.

A finished building with a total usable area of ​​8000 square meters and a variety of playgrounds at the property boundaries is expected for the end of 2024. The honorary cooperative has developed an innovative model for urban living by participating in the “Future Living” design workshop that addresses the current and future needs of the Cologne residential population.