Hamburg

PFLEGEN & WOHNEN UHLENHORST Care Home

Further development of a care facility on Hamburg’s Außenalster

Modernisation whilst care services continued

The site originally consisted of three buildings: Schwanenwik, Alster and Bellevue. As part of the construction project, the complex was physically extended and adapted to meet the requirements of its future use.

The care facility remained in operation throughout the entire runtime. The central connections for electricity, water, district heating, IT and telephone – which are located in the basement and supply all the buildings on the site – also had to remain operational. The construction work was therefore continuously coordinated with care operations and the technical services.

Extension and reorganisation of the existing buildings

The modernisation began with the refurbishment of the inpatient care area in Building 1 (formerly Schwanenwik). The existing building was extended, raised by one storey and functionally reorganised. To achieve this, the north and east façades were demolished and the building extended northwards. Additional extensions on the north and south sides increased the usable floor space. The internal structure of the building was also adapted. Rooms that were predominantly shared were largely replaced by single rooms. At the same time, the spaces were reorganised for future use.

Addition of storeys using solid timber construction

Both the four-storey main wing and the three-storey south-eastern side wing were extended by further storeys. A roof garden for people with dementia was created on the newly constructed stepped storey. Solid timber construction was used for the extension. The project was carried out in consultation with the relevant authorities, as special permits were required for this construction method within Building Class 5 and for special-purpose buildings.

Further development of an existing care facility

The works in Uhlenhorst combine renovation of an existing building, extension and modernisation within a care facility that remains in use. The works created the structural conditions for the future use of the site and support the gradual further development of the care centre on Hamburg’s Außenalster.