Two projets by Joachim Schürmann - West Germany

Abstract

Parish Centre of St. Josepk, in Oer Erkenschwick. It includes: three buildings constructed in an architecture of simple lines and with a modern and functional appearance. The kindergarten, the church and the sacristy cum apartments of the parson and the sacristan are surrounded by gardens and situated in the most suitable spot of the site. The structure of the chapel is particularly interesting with flat reticular roofing supported by four pyramidal pillars. Convent of San Sebastian, Neuss. It has been constructed next to the old church and consists of an original convent and a spacious courtyard-garden which together with the kitchen, conference halls, library, conference rooms, dining room and recreation hall, sacristry and entrance constitute the lower floor. The rooms are located on the two floors above. The predominating material of the exterior and the interior is of unseen concrete, at times covered by a light layer of paint.