Moving the scenery in the old town

In principle, the translocations were carried out directly in the old town around the cathedral and town hall as well as in the Rosviertel. Drawings, models and photomontages suggest trying out and designing the various options for the use of the translocated façades. Plans were always made in the context of the urban development. The perception of the group of buildings or the street or square layout was of great importance. A genuine quotation of the original building, as on Augustinerplatz, was rarely intended. Instead, where possible, historicizing façades were redesigned using the existing material of various original buildings, combined and accentuated with modern elements.

The transition from reconstruction to post-war modernism is fluid in the context of the translocations. Hof 20 and Jakobstraße 50-64 show the qualities of modern architecture, which confidently communicates with the historic buildings. The use of similar materials ensures continuity in the urban planning image. Brick and bluestone have been used in Aachen throughout the centuries. Post-war modernism also used bricks in combination with concrete instead of bluestone, thus achieving a special integration into the historic cityscape.