Category Public design


Turmstube Freiburger Münster
Signage system and interior design



Client
Münsterfabrikfonds Freiburg
D-79098 Freiburg
www.muensterfabrikfonds.de  

Design
Designconcepts GmbH
D-78120 Furtwangen
www.designconcepts.de 

The freshly renovated tower of Freiburg Cathedral is a popular destination for tourists and is accessed via the Tower Keeper’s Room. Situated 209 steps above the square, it serves as a ticket office, exhibition space and shop. All the necessary fixtures – most notably the glass ticket counter – have been integrated as solitary objects with no structural connection to the original interior – as has the historical tower clock. As a result, the original fabric remains untouched, thereby not just preserving the unobstructed view in all directions but complying with the conditions imposed by the heritage preservation authorities as well. The modern materials and finishes of the new furnishings are complemented by a signage system with an understated design that blends in unobtrusively with its setting while simultaneously presenting information in a highly visible way.

Jury
Thanks to the striking clarity of their design, the various elements leave centre stage to the historic architecture of the Cathedral of Our Dear Lady. A convincing approach to the very sensitive issue of finding a contemporary solution for a sacred place that is heavily frequented by tourists.