Tourism-Service-Center, Heringsdorf

The Baltic seaside resort of Heringsdorf on the popular vacation island of Usedom impresses with its location on the Baltic Sea and the predominant spa architecture.

A former administrative building of the “Aktiengesellschaft Seebad Heringsdorf”, which was built between 1874 and 1884, has served as a citizens’ meeting place, youth club and library in recent decades.

Project data

Place: Delbrückstraße 69, 17424 Heringsdorf
Builder: Municipality of Ostseebad Heringsdorf – Eigenbetrieb Kaiserbäder Insel Usedom
Planning: 2018 – 2019
Construction time: 2019 – 2020
Costs: n.a.
NGF: n.a.
Photograph: rimpf Architektur & Generalplanung

Listed core building from 1884

The architectural concept that had already been developed envisaged renovating the listed core building, retaining the use of the library and extending the building to include a modern tourist information center.

Modern architecture and expansion to include tourist information

 

The focus of the refurbishment and extension of the 1884 building was to preserve and sensibly expand the existing uses. The attractiveness of the building was increased through sensible architectural solutions. In addition to meeting the high requirements of a modern service center for tourists and visitors to the building, a high-quality atmosphere was also created.

The addition of a single-storey glass pavilion as a tourist information center emphasized the importance of the building as an information center without neglecting its integration into the surroundings.

  • Außenansicht Neubau Tourismus-Service-Zentrum Heringsdorf
  • Außenansicht Neubau Tourismus-Service-Zentrum Heringsdorf
  • Außenansicht Neubau Tourismus-Service-Zentrum Heringsdorf
  • Loungebereich Tourismus-Service-Zentrum Heringsdorf mit Kamin
  • Loungebereich Tourismus-Service-Zentrum Heringsdorf mit Kamin
  • Tourismus-Service-Zentrum Heringsdorf Strandkorb
  • Tourismus-Service-Zentrum Heringsdorf Lichtinstallation
  • Tourismus-Service-Zentrum Heringsdorf Lichtinstallation
  • Tourismus-Service-Zentrum Heringsdorf Eingang
  • Tourismus-Service-Zentrum Heringsdorf Lichtinstallation
  • Tourismus-Service-Zentrum Heringsdorf Lichtinstallation
  • Tourismus-Service-Zentrum Heringsdorf Empfang
  • Tourismus-Service-Zentrum Heringsdorf Bibliothek
  • Tourismus-Service-Zentrum Heringsdorf Bibliothek
  • Tourismus-Service-Zentrum Heringsdorf Kinder Bibliothek
  • Tourismus-Service-Zentrum Heringsdorf Bibliothek historische Tür
  • Tourismus-Service-Zentrum Heringsdorf Bibliothek
  • Tourismus-Service-Zentrum Heringsdorf Bibliothek
  • Tourismus-Service-Zentrum Heringsdorf Bibliothek
  • Tourismus-Service-Zentrum Heringsdorf Empfang Neubau

Design and details

 

rimpf Architektur & Generalplanung was responsible for the construction and supervision. With its surrounding steel and glass construction, the resulting pavilion presents itself as modern and rich in contrast to the existing building. By reflecting the surroundings in the large glass panes, the new building nevertheless blends in and does not compete with the existing buildings with its simple design.

Inside the pavilion, an elegant look was achieved with a natural stone floor and high-quality fixtures. The white, suspended ceilings with integrated coved lighting enhance the appearance. The transition to the existing building is seamless and provides access to the existing library. White shelving creates a friendly atmosphere and invites people to browse. Thanks to a children’s library with suitable, lower seating areas, younger readers have also been catered for.