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Christoph Hesse Architects, Korbach/Berlin: GROUNDED; Opening: 4 October 2019, 6.30 pm at Aedes Architecture Forum

GROUNDED

Christoph Hesse Architects, Korbach/Berlin

18 Sep 2019

Aedes Architecture Forum Exhibition by Christoph Hesse Architects

Villa F in Titmaringhausen:

photo © Christoph Hesse

Exhibition: 5 October – 21 November 2019

Opening: Friday, 4 October 2019, 6.30 pm

Location: Aedes Architecture Forum, Christinenstr. 18-19, 10119 Berlin

Opening hours: Tue-Fri 11am-6.30pm, Sun-Mon 1-5pm and Sat, 5 October 2019, 1-5pm

Green energy facility – Water and biomass reservior:

photo © Christoph Hesse

The design studio Christoph Hesse Architects addresses the notion of sustainable life, work and recreation in rural regions through diverse approaches. Its projects include new buildings as well as conversions – altogether they form a plea for self-sufficient, collaborative and identity-forming living spaces that actively involve the users in their design.

Aedes is presenting a selection of planned and realised projects in the Sauerland and Waldecker Land region of North Hessen, based on atmospheric pictures and small- and large-scale models.

Strohtherme Pavilion, Referinghausen, Sauerland:

photo © Christoph Hesse

The architecture of Christoph Hesse and his team, illustrate how building in the countryside can be down-to-earth and creatively individualized, participatory, and energetically forward-looking—a collaboration with the local residents: grounded.

Vitos Kurhessen, Korbach, Waldeck-Frankenberg:

photo © Deimel+Wittmar

Waldeck-Frankenberg is a rural low mountain region situated in the centre of Germany. Christoph Hesse works there and in the neighbouring Sauerland on diverse architectural innovations. What characterizes his firm’s architectural approach is in-depth consideration of the cultural and historical context of the local sites. The designs thus react to the individual wishes and desires of clients and are closely connected with their surroundings.

Villa F:

photo © Deimel+Wittmar

Christoph Hesse explains: “Architecture, people, and nature have become more disconnected from each other than ever in the past twenty-five years. More and more people have become passive consumers and are less in the position to actively contribute to designing their living environment.

This particularly affects rural areas. Specifically in communities that have historically been shaped by agriculture and craftsmanship, the harshness of living conditions made it necessary to lead a life of solidarity, and in holistic interaction with nature.”

Film on YouTube

“GROUNDED” presents nine projects from the Sauerland and the Waldeck-Frankenberg region, in which Christoph Hesse Architects dedicated themselves to connecting the built, natural, and social environment together with clients and users.

Green energy facility – Water and biomass reservior:

photo © Christoph Hesse

Three thematic areas show different typologies and present visions for the future that all pursue the same aim: decoupling becomes interconnectedness and interconnectedness becomes solidarity.

Villa F, Titmaringhausen:

photo © Christoph Hesse

Local Networks of Self-sufficient Communities
– Villa F, Titmaringhausen, Sauerland
– Green Energy Facility, Referinghausen, Sauerland
– Strohtherme Pavilion, Referinghausen, Sauerland

Strohtherme Pavilion, Referinghausen, Sauerland:

photo © Claudia Brass

Collaborative Urban Development from the Inside
– Vitos Kurhessen, Korbach, Waldeck-Frankenberg
– Community House Am Hauptbahnhof, Korbach, Waldeck-Frankenberg
– Raum der Stille, Korbach, Waldeck-Frankenberg

Connectivity Through Places of Identity
– Visitor Centre Edersee, Hemfurth-Edersee, Waldeck-Frankenberg
– Tower House, Bromskirchen, Waldeck-Frankenberg
– Seelenort, Referinghausen, Sauerland

Green energy facility – Water and biomass reservior:

photo © Christoph Hesse

A large, round wooden table, is the central element in the exhibition. Upon this, are placed concrete and plaster models of buildings and landscapes that show Christoph Hesse’s diverse design vocabulary, both in planned and realised projects. Large-format pictures provide views of urban and natural landscapes into which his architecture is carefully embedded.

Stroh Therme:

photo © Thomas Baron

About

Christoph Hesse, 1977, grew up in the highland area of Sauerland in Germany. He received a Diploma in Architecture from ETH Zurich and a Master of Architecture in Urban Design with Distinction from Harvard University. He has been teaching at Harvard University, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Ho Chi Minh City University of Architecture in Saigon, Cairo University and Universität Kassel.

Christoph Hesse Architects was established in 2008 in Korbach and currently employs an international team of 15 people. In 2018, a branch office was set up in Berlin. The practice has won numerous prizes, like the “European 40 Under 40 Architecture Award”, the “Architizer A+ Award”, the “International Architecture Award”, the “Deutsche Fassadenpreis” and was shortlisted for the “Bauwelt Award and DAM Award.

Villa F, Titmaringhausen:

photo © Christoph Hesse

The projects of Christoph Hesse have been exhibited at Architektur Galerie Berlin, New Museum of Contemporary Art in New York, World Architecture Festival in Amsterdam, Contemporary Space Athens, Experimenta Urbana in Kassel, Venice Architecture Biennale and Deutsches Architekturmuseum in Frankfurt.

An Aedes catalogue will be published.

Green energy facility – Water and biomass reservior:

photo © Christoph Hesse

Further information

www.aedes-arc.de

Speaking at the opening:

Dr. h.c. Kristin Feireiss Aedes, Berlin
Klaus Friedrich Mayor, City of Korbach
Friederike Meyer Editor-in-Chief BauNetz Meldungen, Berlin
Christoph Hesse Architect, Korbach/Berlin

Invitation to the opening event
Christoph Hesse and Ritter Schumacher Architects
Introduction and discussion

Time: Friday, 4 October 2019, 5-6pm
Location: ANCB The Aedes Metropolitan Laboratory, Christinenstrasse 18-19, 10119 Berlin

Stroh Therme:

photo © Christoph Hesse

Prior to the exhibition opening, the architects Christoph Hesse, Korbach/Berlin, and Jon Ritter and Michael Schumacher, Chur will present their projects and works in rural areas and discuss their experiences, strategies and successful working methods for the development of rural regions in Germany and Switzerland.

Welcome
Hans-Jürgen Commerell Director ANCB, Berlin

Presentations
Christoph Hesse Christoph Hesse Architects, Korbach/Berlin
Jon Ritter and Michael Schumacher Ritter Schumacher Architekten, Chur

Moderation
Friederike Meyer Editor-in-Chief Baunetz Media, Berlin

The event will be held in German. Admission is free. Please register at: [email protected].

Aedes cooperation partners:
Zumtobel, Schindler / The PORT Technology, Carpet Concept

Made possible with the generous support of:
KoBe Design & Build GbR

Location: Christinenstr.18-19, 10119 Berlin, Germany

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