Dresden, 2007, competition, client: W3 Immobilien Stuttgart

In response to a competition opening up new possibilities for the Dresden Philharmonic and Staatsoperette, the MK5 combines both institutions within one complex. The introverted spaces of the symphony orchestra and operetta are encompassed by a ‘ring’ building, which serves as a hotel, maximizing the usable area of the urban site. By leaving the ground floor barrier-free and sinking gastronomy and shopping below street level, the building’s distinctive interstitial spaces become accessible to the public.