Felsenkellerstraße 1

The building at Felsenkellerstraße 1 is a five-story structure with a distinctive wedge shape at the corner of Zschochersche Strasse, completely clad with Siberian larch wood. The ground floor contains retail space for ergonomic office equipment, while the upper floors hold four apartments ranging from 120 to 195 square meters.

The property once held a car rental service during the Nazi period, followed by a gas station operating until 1961. The present building was constructed in the early 2000s on this historically used site.

The building shows how wood has regained importance as a material in urban settings. Visitors can see that sustainable building practices work well in densely built residential neighborhoods.

The building is easily visible from Felsenkellerstraße with its entrance from this street. Visitors should note that the apartments are private spaces and public access is limited to the ground floor retail area.

The construction uses over 500 cubic meters of cross-laminated and glued laminated timber, storing roughly 500 tons of carbon dioxide within the wooden structure. This amount makes it an unexpected carbon storage system in an urban setting.

Location: Leipzig

GPS coordinates: 51.33449,12.33924

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:26