
Steam Blower House
ARCHIECTS
Heinrich Böll Architect
CATEGORY
Theaters & Performance
LOCATION
Germany
YEAR
2010
PHOTGORAPHS
Thomas Mayer
This building was originally built as a steam blower house which was part of a huge steel works in the very centre of the city of Bochum.
The building is situated adjacent to the “Jahrhunderthalle”, a huge industrial hall hosting theater and music performances.
The steam blower house serves this big hall as a studio stage and provides storage room for stage equipment.
The architecture is designed to preserve as much as possible of the original atmosphere.
Only a few elements have been added such as a new staircase and a huge glass façade to highlight the big studios.

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