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Rainbow Settlement

30629 Hanover-Miesburg: "Regenbogensiedlung", 111 social housing units, 9,000 m² living space, GFZ 0.88. 900 euros/m². Architect: Schmitz, Aachen, developer Gundlach, Philipp Holzmann AG - CHP, low-energy construction, extensively greened roof - pergola access. Occupation 1996

Project name  Rainbow Settlement by the Canal
Street  Ibykus Weg/Annette-Kolb-Str.
Building type(s)  3.5-storey MFH
New construction, renovation  New building
Form(s) of ownership  Social housing
Location (project)  Urban fringe
Size (WE)  111, approx. 9,000 m² living space, GFZ 0.88
Completion  1996
Ecology
Waste/water Rainwater infiltration
Energy Combined heat and power unit (with four car engines) for electricity and hot water, low-energy house standard (50 kWh/m²), humidity-controlled ventilation system
Building Biology Selection of building materials according to ecological and building biology aspects (wooden windows, linoleum flooring, mineral insulation)
Traffic The development plan allowed for the creation of all car parking spaces in the outdoor area (without roofing). This has created a car-free inner courtyard where children can play without disturbing the traffic.
Outdoor facilities Extensive green roof, tenant gardens, rainwater infiltration and generous green areas
Economics  Costs: 900 €/sqm (pure gross construction costs) or from 1.400 Euro/sqm (total costs)
It was built without a basement. Storage rooms inside the apartment are more convenient. Under the house there is a 1 sqm shaft where all the pipes run. This dimension allows repair or maintenance work to be carried out in the shaft.
Socio-cultural Arcade access, neutral room sizes, flexible room layouts due to moveable walls; community house with 90 sqm
Contact Developer: Gundlach, Philipp Holzmann AG
Architect: Planungsbüro Schmitz Aachen
Sources  Source: www.fes.de/...E10E16 Accessed 9.11.2006
Peter Hansen: Integrative planning and building, BbauBlatt 1/97, 30-33
Notes  Floor plan flexibilization for the existence optimum
Booth  11/2006 H. Wolpensinger Bonn


Last Updated: May 4, 2020

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