Located at the center of the mixed-use quarter, Albert-Einstein-Platz is framed by four buildings that combine work, shopping, residential, food, and health functions in a space of about 80,000 m². The Sedelhöfe forms a new gate to the inner city.
Through the space, visitors can go directly from the train station to the Ulm Minster via the pedestrian zone. Facades of different designs using natural stone or metal and sketches of Albert Einstein's mathematical equations visually support the idea of a dynamic quarter that's integrated in the urban space.
The striking buildings house office spaces with flexible floor plans. At ground level, they open up through generous window fronts and offer space for retail. On top of the central building, which draws the eye with its inviting gesture, are 112 rental apartments, arranged around a 1,000 m² rear courtyard with a garden landscape.
The quarter is an extension of the pedestrian zone. The inspiration for this can be found in the urban design of the classiscal European city: Not only the square itself has a meaning, but also the paths and visual relationships. Existing alleys are connected and integrated, visual axes to Ulm Cathedral are created and streams of visitors are directed. A urban transformation that gives this quarter of downtown Ulm a recognizable identity.
