Stephan-Heinzel-Haus, Cultural heritage monument in Schreventeich, Germany
The Stephan-Heinzel-Haus is a heritage monument in Schreventeich featuring a brick facade, concrete framework, and horizontal window bands running across its south side at Wilhelmplatz. The structure extends approximately 105 meters in length.
The building opened on March 15, 1930, as an employment office designed by architects Willy Hahn and Rudolf Schroeder. Its construction cost approximately 780,000 Reichsmarks during a period of significant economic uncertainty.
The building is named after Stephan Heinzel, a 19th-century politician who championed workers' rights in Kiel. This naming reflects his importance to the city's labor movement.
The building now serves as the Social Services Office for Kiel's city administration with spacious entry areas and well-planned emergency exits. The wide corridors and logical layout make it easy to navigate through different sections.
The original design incorporated movable turnstiles to reduce door slamming noise and control drafts through thoughtful construction. This clever feature shows how the architects considered user comfort in their planning.
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