Located in the middle of a very small South German town we took it as a challenge to create an urban yet homely centre in the form of a new village square. We aimed to develop the religious complex as a whole to form a calm space encompassing the new church, the church tower, the community centre and the existing rectory.

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Architects: KLUMPP + KLUMPP Architekten

Location: Frommern, 72336 Balingen, Germany

Architect In Charge: KLUMPP + KLUMPP Architekten

Area: 548.0 sqm

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Zooey Braun

Building Cost: 3.120.000,00 ?

Client: Katholische Kirchengemeinde Frommern vertreten durch
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From the architect. Located in the middle of a very small South German town we took it as a challenge to create an urban yet homely centre in the form of a new village square. We aimed to develop the religious complex as a whole to form a calm space encompassing the new church, the church tower, the community centre and the existing rectory.

© Zooey Braun

As the new building (especially the main entrance) is situated at the end of the urban pedestrian axis of the town it is seamlessly integrated in the existing context and perfectly enhances urban planning. In this way the development is not only of religious but also public i...