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Museum Historical Oberamteistraße

- Reutlingen, Germany

A sensitive restoration and new addition bring Reutlingen's architectural history to life, blending medieval structures with contemporary design.

Person standing in front of a modern building with a translucent tiled facade and visible wooden trusswork.

A person stands in front of a building with a facade made of overlapping, translucent tiles. The structure has a modern design with visible wooden trusswork behind the tiles.

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Museum Historical Oberamteistraße

Restoring Reutlingen's Architectural Legacy The Museum Historical Oberamteistraße in Reutlingen the city's rich architectural lineage, dating back to the 12th and 13th centuries. The project, helmed by wulf architekten, meticulously restores a historic row of half-timbered houses and introduces a new corner building where the former »Stone House« once stood. This blend of preservation and innovation creates a dynamic cultural hub that serves both as a museum and a venue for events. The new structure's exterior is clad in cast-glass »beaver-tail« tiles, a material choice that plays with light and shadow, offering a visual dialogue between the past and present. The wooden trusswork within reimagines the silhouette of the lost historic house, making the intangible memories of the site tangible once more. The museum's design is both a respectful nod to history and a bold architectural statement, ensuring that the stories of Reutlingen's past remain accessible to future generations.

Design Highlights

Restoration of 12th and 13th-century half-timbered houses. New building with cast-glass »beaver-tail« tile facade. Wooden trusswork that supports and redefines the historic form. Barrier-free access and spaces for small events.

Key Facts

Feature Description
Architect wulf architekten
Location Reutlingen, Germany
Year Completed 2025
Materials Cast-glass tiles, wood
Function Museum, event space

Technical summary

Updated 3/7/2026

Finishes

  • Facade: The facade is clad with a homogeneous layer of cast-glass 'beaver-tail' tiles, creating a shimmering and textured appearance.

Materials

  • Glass — Used for the facade and roof tiles, creating a translucent and shimmering effect.
  • Wood — Used in the internal trusswork structure.
  • Stone — Exposed stone walls are part of the interior design.

Construction / Systems

  • Structural System: The new building features a wooden truss structure that supports the facade and roof.

Products

  • Not specified

Palette / Lighting

  • Colors: Not specified
  • Lighting: The building's appearance varies from diaphanous to glittering, depending on the conditions of incident light, reflection, and interior lighting.

Images

Person standing in front of a modern building with a translucent tiled facade and visible wooden trusswork.
Modern building with translucent facade and gabled roof next to a construction crane, with a person standing nearby.
Building facade with overlapping cast-glass tiles.
Person standing in front of a building with translucent tiled facade and visible wooden trusswork.
Narrow street with historic buildings and a modern glass-tiled facade.
Modern building with cast-glass tile facade next to historic Gothic-style stone building.
Close-up of a building facade with overlapping cast-glass tiles in a beaver-tail pattern.
Modern building with translucent tiled roof among traditional roofs.
Cityscape with historic church tower and half-timbered houses, featuring a roof with translucent tiles in the foreground.
Transparent cast-glass tiles on a stone wall.
Building facade with translucent glass tiles in a beaver-tail pattern, showing a partially open door and wooden structure inside.
Aerial view of a building with a translucent roof and visible trusswork, surrounded by older buildings.
Interior view showing a wooden truss ceiling, modern staircase with lights, and stone walls.
Interior view of a building with wooden truss structure, staircase, and glass panels.
Interior of a building with wooden trusswork and a staircase with metal railings.
Interior view showing stone walls and a wooden staircase.
Wooden truss structure with glass tiles behind it.
Close-up of a wooden truss structure next to a stone wall.
Interior of a building with wooden beams and black metal railing.
Interior view showing wooden trusswork and stone walls.
Three images of a street with historic buildings, transitioning from a traditional half-timbered house to a modern building with a textured facade.
Aerial view of a city map with buildings and streets marked in grey.
Floor plan of a building with several rooms and staircases.
Section drawing of a building with a triangular roof and internal truss framework.
Architectural drawings illustrating the development of a building's wooden truss structure in four stages.
Architectural diagram showing the structural framework and trusswork of a building with labeled components.
Technical drawing of a wooden truss structure with labeled parts and assembly instructions.
Digital model of a building with a lattice framework and gabled roof, shown in various colors.

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