Architecture Day 2026
With the IHK Pfalz project in Ludwigshafen, the Hellinghöfe project in Wiesbaden, and the Dream Houses in Karlsruhe schneider+schumacher is taking part in this year’s Architecture Day, which, as every year, is organised by the Chambers of Architects on the last weekend in June. At these three locations, we will be offering an insight into the design, implementation and key architectural features of each project – and look forward to engaging with visitors on site.
IHK Pfalz, Ludwigshafen
In Ludwigshafen, we are showcasing the recently completed new building for the IHK Pfalz. A defining feature is the generously glazed façade with prismatically tilted surfaces that reflect trees and the sky differently depending on the viewing angle. Inside, an atrium with a sculptural spiral staircase forms the centre; training and seminar rooms are arranged around a structured courtyard with sunken courtyards and roof terraces.
Tour dates: Saturday, 27 June, 11 am to 6 pm, every hour on the hour, no booking required
Hellinghöfe, Wiesbaden
The Hellinghöfe residential quarter in the Mainz-Kastel district of Wiesbaden comprises 177 flats as well as retail and commercial spaces, and was realised by schneider+schumacher in collaboration with Dreissigacker Architekten BDA and the planning office Lyson. A block on Wiesbadener Straße and six point blocks staggered towards the Rhine form the quarter; a green, terraced car park roof connects it to the Rhine riverside park. A sustainable energy concept featuring geothermal energy, photovoltaics and heat pumps efficiently supplies the barrier-free flats.
Tour dates: Saturday, 27 June, 10 am and 12 pm; please register in advance at info@hellinghoefe.de
Dream Houses, Karlsruhe
The Dream Houses are a residential complex on the Hoepfner site in Karlsruhe, built using a sustainable hybrid timber-concrete construction method. The three residential buildings are situated next to a tree-lined grove and are grouped around a communal courtyard. They offer just under 50 flats. In terms of design, the dream houses impress with their staggered storeys, which lend a sense of lightness to the overall composition, as well as a façade of pre-weathered spruce wood shingles. Cantilevered balconies and trellises above them, designed to be covered with wild hops, round off the appearance.
Tour dates: Saturday, 27 June, 1 pm–6 pm, as part of the ‘Architecture Day: Cycle Tour through Karlsruhe 2026’; please register at https://lets-meet.org/reg/51a939206deaedd409