The building from the Biedermeier period stood empty in a prominent location on Luisenstrasse in Wiesbaden for ten years. After around two years of needs-based core renovation for the Central Criminological Office and the National Office for the Prevention of Torture, the house in the heart of Wiesbaden has now been moved into.
The building at Luisenstrasse 7 was designed in 1830 as a free-standing, two-story residential building with a gate system on the side; the orthogonal extension on the courtyard side was built in the late 19th century. In the last half of the 20th century, the property was temporarily used as an administration and office building. The long period of vacancy has ultimately led to a desolate condition of the building.
The preservation of the property and its use by a justice-related organization was a concern of the Hessian Ministry of Justice, particularly due to its connection to the Hessian Ministry of Justice and the Hessian State Court, located in the two adjacent buildings at Luisenstrasse 9 and 11 and in the past as well renovated by Turkali Architects.
The renovation of Luisenstrasse 7 was carried out in close coordination with the Hesse State Office for Monument Preservation. Particular attention was paid to the structural improvement of the building, the spatial organization and the design of the interior and facades.
The design of the windows, the materials and colors of the facades now correspond to the original building. A green-gray plaster, dark green shutters and a renovated entrance door with courtyard access once again characterize the facade of the building from the Biedermeier period, while the courtyard-side extension shines in red and yellow exposed brickwork.
The building is accessed from the courtyard side; in addition, the former main entrance at Luisenstrasse 7 was reactivated so that street-side access is possible. A new elevator system connects the access level with the floors; the existing staircase was replaced by a new system as part of the renovation work.
Inside, the green color scheme continues with walls in delicate lime green and jade and forms a pleasant contrast to the Jura limestone in the stairwell and the dark red linoleum floors in the offices.
