The Sedelhöfe ensemble combines living, working, and retail on around 80,000 m² and results from our aspiration to inject new life and energy (E) into Ulm’s city center with the right use of mass (m). We achieved this, for example, by slowing down the speed (c) of daily life by creating quality public spaces and an inviting streetscape that encourages strolling and lingering. Standing in the heart of the Sedelhöfe – Albert-Einstein-Square, open to all sides – you immediately experience this effect: deceleration as a source of renewed energy. The system also pumps new energy into the city by finally creating the long-needed connection between the city center, the train station, and the iconic Ulmer Münster plaza.

For a major city center location, the substantial residential component ensures an eclectic mixed-use diversity, so vital for a thriving urban quarter. After all, the coexistence of living, working, commerce, and public space has always been the European city’s formula for success. Our office transforms this ancient placemaking wisdom into thriving contemporary urban living environments. The Ulm Sedelhöfe stands as a testament to this commitment.