002 Langstall

Werben (Elbe)

2023-

David Gössler
Aimée Michelfelder
Emily Schlatter
Jurek Brüggen

The Langstall enables barrier-free, age-appropriate and assisted living in Werben (Elbe). In this way, the town's residents can remain in Werben and in their ancestral environment even in old age. Until now, they had to leave Werben and thus lost their connection to the intact community in the small town.

In the statistical report on population projections by age and gender, it is predicted for the state of Saxony-Anhalt that the proportion of older people in the population will continue to increase. For the district of Stendal, in which Werben is located, the average age is predicted to increase by 2.8 years. At the same time, the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (BMFSFJ) emphasises in a 2022 report that a good social network and community protect older people in particular from loneliness.

The building has already been converted and changed several times in the past. The refurbishment adds another, readable layer of time to this history.

in collaboration with ammi

photos by Hannes Heitmüller
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