First Admittance Facility, Essen
The accommodation was planned for 800 people in a modular design, and it is only filled partially because of the decrease of new refugee arrivals in Germany. The location outside the city made it possible to build a common area, kiosk, cafeteria, staff canteen, and playground onsite.
Status | Type of residents |
Number of residents | Modular units |
Building method | Building (Detail) |
Country | Living space per person (m²/person) |
Architect | Commissioned by |
Construction firm |
On commission from the City of Essen, ten residential buildings and other multi-function buildings were built to register and administer health screenings to refugees. Costs have been covered by a 25-year rental agreement with the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Only 14 months elapsed between the decision to build the structure and its completion. After a probable stay of a few weeks, asylum seekers are then assigned to individual municipalities. To achieve the best possible administrative synergy, the site also features a registration office (REG) and a branch of the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF).
(Excerpt from project description)
