Haus am Baum
St Martin's Monastery has a documented building history from the Roman harbour complex through the medieval monastery to modern times and has served as a student residence for 40 years.
The new replacement building was erected in line with the former cloister and forms a shared inner courtyard with the old building. At its centre stands a beech tree several centuries old, one of the oldest and most beautiful trees in Trier. On the site of the former monastery church, the south wing closes the street alignment to the busy Ausoniusstraße.
The entire building was constructed in the form of prefabricated wall elements, in which windows, ventilation and other building services installations were already integrated ‘ex works’. The ceilings consist of solid glulam elements with concrete on top, which remain visible from below.
The energy concept combines highly energy-efficient construction with modern building technology with photovoltaics, CHP and heat pump. An exhibition of artefacts from the history of the ensemble, in the foyer and in the student rooms, brings the varied history to life.
