Die Glocke Concert Hall

The proposal expands Bremen’s renowned concert hall Die Glocke by carefully embedding a new volume into the historic context of Domsheide. A clear geometric form connects to the existing building through a transparent glass joint, preserving and integrating listed façades and reinforcing the continuity of the urban block. The new pitched copper roofs echo Bremen’s characteristic roofscape, anchoring the extension within the city’s silhouette while establishing a distinct contemporary identity. Strategic façade openings create visual dialogue with the surrounding public spaces and reveal the musical life inside. The project centers on a new “Musikerlebnisraum” with an elliptical seating arrangement around a predominantly central stage, fostering intimacy between performers and audience. A light-filled foyer atrium links the historic halls and the new space, allowing independent and combined operation. The result is a seamless spatial continuum that strengthens Die Glocke’s cultural presence while enhancing its urban integration and architectural clarity.

Programme : Culture, Concert Hall, Rehabilitation
Location : Domsheide, Bremen, Germany  
Client : Freie Hansestadt Bremen  
Architect : Jaime Batlle, Diana Carbonell, Davide Lorenzato, Ignacio Arizu, Lluís Dilmé, Xavier Fabré
Local Architects : JSWD Architekten GmbH
Consultants : MVD GmbH, BAURCONSULT Architekten Ingenieure, Kiwa GmbH, Kahle Acoustics
Team : Julian Wagner, Robert Pohle, Lidia Orellana, Laura Carlos, Alvaro de Pascual
Dates : Competition 2024 I Project 2025 onwards
Status : In process
Awards : 1st Prize