MACO – Machabäerstraße
Caspar Schmitz-Morkramer is modernising the MACO office building in Cologne’s city centre – Werner Sobek is responsible for circular engineering and sustainability consulting on the project. The building, constructed in 1927 in the Kunibertsviertel district, is being gutted, extended and refurbished as sustainably as possible.
Historic Building with Modern Technology
The modernisation will create flexible and versatile work areas with multifunctional meeting rooms, event spaces as well as catering and outdoor areas. The extension of the building, including columns and beams, is being realised with cross-laminated timber (CLT). The facade will be constructed from timber, brick and the existing facade.
Architecture
caspar.schmitzmorkramer gmbh, Köln (DE)
Planning time
2023 – 2024
Construction time
2023 – 2026
Services by Werner Sobek
- Circular engineering (Setting up digital material and building resource passports; Implementation controlling – assistance in tendering and awarding & quality assurance in the construction phase; Consulting and optimization during planning – on construction and product level
- Sustainability consulting (Circular building ecology & emission minimisation; ESG – compliance assessments, EU taxonomy; Holistic simulation; sustainability certifications – DGNB; Existing building sustainable revitalization)
GFA
20,502 m²
Client
AWD Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH, Cologne (DE)
Awards
DGNB Gold (refurbishment) & EU taxonomy compliant
(acquisition & ownership)
Renderings
bloomimages, Hamburg (DE)
