Commercial Building Aachen
In the heart of Aachen’s pedestrian zone, LIST Construction has completed a modern, mixed-use turnkey property.
The approximately 6,500-square-meter commercial building was constructed on a lot that formerly housed an old textile department store and now combines retail and hotel spaces.
The six-story building, which stands out for its Alucobond façade, was constructed to include an underground parking garage with 18 parking spaces. A 700-square-meter dm-drogerie markt is located on the ground floor of the commercial building—the upper floors are occupied by the budget hotel chain B&B Hotels, which features 144 rooms.
The foundation work for this construction project posed a particular challenge. Since the property is directly adjacent to neighboring buildings, underpinning of the neighboring lots was required in some areas. The “pilger-schritt” method was used for this purpose. Additionally, pile foundations were necessary for the commercial building.