City Magistrate and Debt Collection Office 3

The renovation task consisted of setting up an office with high customer traffic on the 3rd upper floor of a historically protected commercial building. This is the only public use within the building. To ensure clear orientation, the partition wall to the stairwell was partially opened and glazed, creating an inviting and spacious entrance area. The rear area in the curved building zone underwent prominent upgrading with the placement of the reception zone and the opulent waiting bench. The natural lighting of the space is from three sides, on one hand through the facade connections, on the other hand through the glazing covered with adhesive textile towards the staff area. This semi-transparent form of room separation guarantees a pleasant atmosphere even in the long corridor area and facilitates wayfinding within the complexly arranged spaces. In the permeable office landscape, the discretion areas with the closed counters are also integrated. The design references are partly borrowed from the architecture of the original building, but also from the forms and material diversity of the fifties.