The color-changing clinker facade of the new building was carefully matched to the color scheme of the old building , thus supporting the interplay between old and new .
functional and typological whole . From the dead-end-like short corridors of the historic town hall , a circumferential access system was created that combines simple orientation with short distances . Together with the open staircase in the hall , it has become a daily meeting place .
The color-changing clinker facade of the new building was carefully matched to the color scheme of the old building , thus supporting the interplay between old and new . The design-defining exposed brickwork is also found in the central hall , thus ensuring a low-threshold transition from the outside to the inside . The carpentered interior was finished in oak , which was used here as a homely complement to the powerful masonry . The formal , large civic hall has become a lively forum for Holzwickede ’ s citizenry . A small bistro to the side of the main entrance enlivens the adjacent marketplace with its outdoor catering and also caters for events in the building .
The interiors of the old building were renovated in accordance with the preservation order , and the facade of the old building facing the hall was also restored with craftsmanship . In this way , the atmospheric qualities of the historic town hall , which had been lost over the years , could be made perceptible again .
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