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Fruit and Vegetable Stand at Gänsemarkt, Eckernförde
Fruit and Vegetable Stand at Gänsemarkt, Eckernförde
With the idea of creating a permanent fruit and vegetable stand independent of the weekly market, the city of Eckernförde implemented a special project in 1985. Under the leadership of our former office owner Günter Haß, a well-established sales stand was created at Gänsemarkt, on the corner of Kieler Straße. Fruit merchant Lothar Gohlke acted as the builder and owner. Under the leadership of our then office owner Günter Haß, a well-established sales stall was built at Gänsemarkt, on the corner of Kieler Straße. Fruit merchant Lothar Gohlke acted as the builder and operator. The location is steeped in tradition: this square was already a place of trade in earlier centuries. The new stall allowed this tradition to be continued in a contemporary form.
Project data
Place: Am Gänsemarkt, 24340 EckernfördeBuilder: Lothar Gohlke
Planning: 1985
Construction time: 1985
Photograph: rimpf Architektur & Generalplanung
Key data – compact and functional
The project was planned and implemented in 1985. With a gross floor area of around 48 square metres, a functional yet characterful pavilion was constructed in a short period of time. Construction costs were kept within budget thanks to the use of a simple, demountable steel structure, which also ensures a high degree of flexibility in operation.
Architecture – delicate steel construction with character
The sales stand was constructed as a three-part, demountable steel structure with a height of around 3.75 metres. Three green tent roofs divided the structure, which is designed in bold red and green tones, emphasising the freshness of the fruit and vegetables on offer. The first section facing Kieler Strasse opens with four green supports and a green tent roof. During operation, tables are set up here, which are supplemented by red tarpaulins to form sales counters. The middle section forms the closed core of the stall. Here, the base is made of red sheet metal, while the surfaces above are made of green sheet metal. The sheet metal has been folded into a diamond pattern, which gives the outer skin both stability and a distinctive structure. Above the fixed counter area, the flaps can be set up flexibly so that the stall can be opened or closed as required. This part is also covered with a green tent roof. The third part of the sales stand, which originally completed the ensemble, was dismantled in the mid-2010s because it obscured the adjacent shops too much. Even when closed, the structure functions as a clearly recognisable market pavilion, whose purpose remains immediately apparent.
Significance – trading place and institution
The fruit and vegetable stand at Gänsemarkt is much more than just a place to shop. For over four decades, it has been a meeting place in the middle of the pedestrian zone and a permanent institution in Eckernförde’s city life. Many regular customers appreciate the high quality, the freshness of the products and the personal approach of the sales staff. The stand blends naturally into the Gänsemarkt as a colourful, lively element and shapes the cityscape. Many regular customers appreciate the high quality and freshness of the products and the personal service provided by the sellers. The stall blends naturally into the Gänsemarkt as a colourful, lively element and continues to shape this place as a piece of everyday culture.
