The newly planned site of the former Karlsruhe fire station is located in Karlsruhe's southwest district, at the corner of Ritterstraße and Mathystraße.

Until recently, this was the operations center of the Karlsruhe professional fire brigade, which moved to the eastern part of the city in 2021.

Through its conversion into a space for art, living, and culture, the building is now accessible to the public. Creative courses such as pottery, drawing, and dance, as well as continuing education programs, evening events, and lectures, make this possible.

The old vehicle bay serves as the building's main entrance and has been transformed into a café and an exhibition space. The existing large doors allow for open access from the bay to the courtyard—the heart of the building.

The courtyard serves as a meeting place for neighbors, artists, students, course participants, and residents.

The main focus of the renovation is the interior of the main building.

On the first floor, there is an artists' corridor containing studios, thus fostering a community of artists. Communal spaces and an exhibition area in the old vehicle hall foster communication, exchange, and teamwork.

This sense of community extends to the second floor, the "living corridor," which allows the artists and course instructors working there to rent space and live communally. The attic houses studios for dance and fitness.

The former workshops located behind the main building are being renovated. They are accessible via the courtyard.

A gallery level with a timber frame is being added to create more usable space for art and creativity.

The facade of the renovated building, with its gable roof, blends in with the surrounding buildings, but its striking red color makes it stand out, recalling the building's former use.

As part of the renovation, a new timber frame structure is being built south of the courtyard, connecting the repurposed workshop building to the main building.

This includes flexible studios, co-working spaces, a library, and meeting spaces on the ground floor and first floor.

The post-and-beam facade, which encloses the courtyard on the ground floor, can be opened and closed as needed, creating a connection and transparency between the courtyard and the building.

The courtyard thus becomes the heart of the building.