The only German project: New Dortmund Gesundheitshaus nominated for the ULI Europe Award
As a showcase project for successful building transformation, the New Gesundheitshaus in Dortmund is also becoming an international role model. The Landmarken project was nominated for the "ULI Europe Award for Excellence" by an international jury. Projects from across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa were considered for the award. As announced by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) in October, the Neue Gesundheitshaus is the only German candidate on the shortlist.
Other nominees include projects from London, Paris, Madrid, Milan, and Brussels. The ten finalists include state-of-the-art renovation, restoration, and new construction projects, including residential, healthcare, mixed-use, educational, community, laboratory, and office projects from Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Sweden, Denmark, France, and Spain. According to the jury, the finalists are leaders in their respective categories and set an exemplary standard.
The globally active Urban Land Institute (ULI) is a non-profit research and educational institution in the real estate industry that is renowned worldwide. The ULI Europe Award for Excellence recognizes outstanding real estate projects in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). It honors projects from the private, public, and non-profit sectors. The criteria for eligibility are excellent planning, design, environmental compatibility, economic viability, and social contribution to the community. Award-winning projects should serve as role models for other project developments. The award is considered one of the most important accolades in the European real estate industry. The winners will be announced on November 26 in Paris.
The new Gesundheitshaus, with a gross floor area of 12,900 m², is centrally located in the downtown of Dortmund on a 4,500 m² plot of land. As one of the most significant examples of German 1950s architecture, it was in dire need of renovation after around six decades of official use before Landmarken took on the transformation. The project was nominated as an outstanding example of a conversion in which five new uses were integrated in compliance with strict monument protection requirements: a hotel, a rooftop bar, office space, apartments, and a kindergarten— all in excellent and constructive cooperation with the historic preservation authorities.
