“SkulpTurm” (“SculpTower”)

The “SkulpTurm” is my Bachelor thesis project. It represents a fusion of sculpture and architecture, specifically in the form of a tower, which is why I named it “SkulpTurm”

To preserve the surrounding nature reserve and the existing sculpture garden as much as possible, the design was conceived as a vertical structure. This not only reduces the building’s footprint but also provides wide, panoramic views over the Oberensinger Höhe.

Nature serves here both as a source of inspiration and as a retreat for the artists.

Positioned at the highest point of the site, in the northwest, the “SkulpTurm” follows the terrain through an internal circulation system, a spiral staircase, that integrates the building into the landscape.

The tower houses artist studios with adjoining living units. Communal areas such as the shared kitchen, library and exhibition spaces are located in the existing building.

Each studio includes a private loggia, allowing for a fluid transition between indoor and outdoor space.

An open courtyard on the northwest facade of the existing structure forms a passage between the communal areas and the studio/residential tower.

The tower’s facade reinterprets the structural language of the existing building in a sculptural way. With its green-glazed ceramic tiles, the tower blends into its natural surroundings and appears to vanish into the treetops.