Gesundheitshaus Dortmund
Gesundheitshaus Dortmund stands in Dortmund as a preserved example of West German post-war modern architecture. Will Schwarz designed the five-part ensemble, constructed between 1958 and 1961.
The eight-storey administrative section forms its centre, with a steel skeleton and prefabricated elements. A glass mosaic façade, developed specifically for this site, brings colour and light to the exterior. Health, brightness, art and user-friendliness shaped the architectural concept from the beginning. Colourful terrazzo floors, a distinctive main staircase and artworks by several artists continue that idea indoors.
After a period of vacancy, renovation adapted the property for contemporary use while retaining its original features. A prizeotel hotel occupies the renovated structure, which also accommodates mixed-use functions. Dortmund recognised the architectural work as a listed monument in 1993. The mosaic façade and vivid terrazzo floors remain its most memorable details.
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