Halberstadt Dusterngraben - Sketches

In Halberstadt, Germany, a variety of architectural responses were proposed for several sites in the Europan designated competition area. These sketches show how a new 'Dom Hotel' was envisaged (large image and top right), located facing the imposing Cathedral, and arranged as a sequence of spaces and forms that trace the line of the ancient town walls, including a steep passage up to the Domplatz. Another sketch (top left) shows a new Cinema Club building framing an outdoor theatre space, with its focus being a set of historic stairs and arches in the walls, that create a dramatic backdrop for occasional events. The Cinema Club building has external theatre 'boxes' on its facade, accessed from a foyer space for special events.