New life for the old Siemens office in Röthenbach: Remodeling to vocational school

New life for the old Siemens office in Röthenbach: Remodeling to vocational school

Nuremberg -In a remarkable step, the city of Nuremberg acquired the former Siemens-Nixdorf office building in Röthenbach in order to bring it up to a new use. An exclusive look at this "Lost Place" enables the citizens to experience the transformation of the building up close.

The old office building, which was once part of the Siemens conglomerate, is now a shadow of itself. The facade, once symbolic of innovation and progress, is now badly damaged and littered with graffiti. A state that speaks for the long vacancy of many years. But the city of Nuremberg will soon change this sad sight. Ulrike Horneber, the head of the Office for Vocational Schools, announced that the building will be converted into a modern competence center for vocational schools 5 and 14. This project is not only a revival of the area, but also an investment in the formation of future generations.

A look behind the scenes

In a creative approach, the city of Nuremberg used drones to absorb the building out of perspectives that remain hidden to most people. These recordings show the unadorned details of the building-broken windows, the ambiguous messages of the graffiti artists and the cobwebs that embody the time of inaction. "We bought the 'Lost Place' and are working to fill it with life again," said the city on its TikTok channel, where they document the transformation.

Despite the current constitution, the administration sees no reason to tear down the building. Instead, the facade is reused for reasons of sustainability, which not only reduces the ecological footprint of the urbanization projects, but also preserves the historical character of the building. The transformation to a specialist center shows that Nuremberg is ready to transform old structures into new educational areas.

The people in Nuremberg can be looking forward to the development. The idea that an abandoned place is filled with students and teachers is not only a profit for the education system, but also for the cityscape. A look back at the history of the building shows how far the city has come and in which direction it wants to develop. While the construction work has already started, expectations are high that the new use of the community is benefited and gives a positive impulse.

The Siemens-Nixdorf building is now an example of change that is possible when cities decide to restore abandoned places and to make them fruitful for future generations. The new concept as a competence center could also initiate a dialogue about the appreciation of existing real estate and stimulate to tackle more from such projects.