Project management of a wooden student residence

The project has been developed in wood hybrid and wood modular construction and will expand the housing options for students in the Environmental Quarter in the future. The smallest unit in the design, the single apartment, is designed as a module and cleverly coupled with the multi-person apartments so that the six upper floors can be built in classic modular timber construction.

The solid base distributes the resulting loads with a strong ceiling that minimizes any interference from columns or load-bearing elements on the first floor. The design idea is derived from the timber hybrid construction method. Consequently, the upper floors have a wood facade with large window openings cut into it. The entire southwest façade is covered with monocrystalline PV elements from the second floor upwards. Their dimensions are adapted to the structure of the building.

The development plan process for the UmweltQuartier is currently underway in coordination with the City of Nuremberg. UmweltBank's goal is to create a sustainable and liveable urban neighborhood with high ecological and social standards. In addition to living space for students, the plans include social and affordable housing, a daycare center, commercial space, and spacious, publicly accessible play and green spaces.

As Managing Director of pro.b Group, Andreas Veauthier is responsible for project management from phase zero in 2019 until the end of the architectural competition in 2023.