Green light for revitalization of Baierbrunner Strasse high-rise in Munich

The revitalization of the high-rise on Baierbrunner Strasse in the south of Munich has received the green light. The City Council's planning committee has approved the development plan for the project. Commissioned in 2019, HENN has developed a concept that envisages the preservation, modernization and extension of the building, which originally opened in 1964.

The 22-storey high-rise, located in Munich's Obersendling district on the southern edge of the city, will be redeveloped to become THE SOURCE, a state-of-the-art mixed-use complex. In addition to the existing tower, two lower buildings will be constructed on the site, placed to the north and south of the original building.

The decision to conserve and repurpose the existing concrete tower, leaving the cores and structures untouched wherever possible, saves over 5,000 tons of carbon. The original façade has to be replaced to increase the energy efficiency of the building. The new façade references the original pattern, facilitates sun shading between two glass layers while maintaining the intake of fresh air from outside and offering panoramic views of the city to the north and sweeping vistas of the Alps to the south.