Naumannsche Brauerei, Leipzig
Leipzig, Germany / 03.2017 - 06.2019
PORR’s Schmölln branch was commissioned to build the Naumannsche Brauerei housing complex on the former site of the C. W. Naumann brewery in Leipzig. A total of 226 residential units with 19,789m2 of living space, six commercial units and three underground car parks with 215 parking spaces were built on an area of 17,400m2. One particular challenge was integrating the existing buildings, which are listed as historic monuments.
A vibrant blend of old and new
Many people are unfamiliar with the Leipzig district of Plagwitz – unfairly so. With its blend of old industrial architecture, stately villas and a lively arts and cultural scene, Plagwitz is one of the most sought-after neighbourhoods in Saxony’s largest city. You can even enjoy a little Amsterdam flair by taking a stroll along the Karl Heine Canal. It is a man-made waterway built in 1854 by the Leipzig industrial pioneer, landowner and entrepreneur Heine to connect the Weiße Elster with the Saale River in Plagwitz. The same Carl Erdmann Heine also began establishing industrial businesses in Plagwitz and left his mark on the area. Today, the smokestacks in the former industrial stronghold have ceased to belch clouds of smoke into the sky.
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Type
Residential construction, Commercial building
Runtime
03.2017 - 06.2019
New homes in the old industrial quarter of Plagwitz
Instead, more and more old factory buildings are being converted into flats and lofts. The development of the brownfield site was also planned in such as way as to ensure a harmonious blend of new buildings and historic structures.
Planning with multiple unknowns
The Neumann brewery, founded in 1832, grew to occupy 2.75ha in its heyday. After it was closed down in 1992, a huge brownfield site emerged around the three buildings, which are now listed as historic monuments: the old brewhouse, the ice cellar and a two-storey office building. They had to be renovated at great effort and expense in compliance with all official requirements. Construction of the 15 urban villas of the Naumannsche Brauerei residential quarter was carried out at the same time. The extensive demolition and earthworks also presented a challenge for the PORR team. Most of what lay beneath the metres of backfill was unknown. This meant that they repeatedly came across underground structures and labyrinthine cellar systems, which necessitated constant changes to the construction schedule and painstaking coordination with the other trades.
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