Manfredstrasse, Essen

On the former site of a haulage company in Essen-Rüttenscheid, PORR's Region West building construction division built a turnkey residential project for its long-standing customer VIVAWEST. A total of 179 accessible apartments were built, creating new, affordable living space in a central location. PORR impressed with its promise of ‘Construction from a single source’ and was responsible for the construction work from LPH 4 by in-house specialist departments.

Affordable living space in the heart of Essen

Essen-Rüttenscheid is one of the most sought-after districts in Essen. Thanks to its central location and good transport links, it offers residents short distances to shopping centres, restaurants and leisure facilities. The surrounding area combines urban life with natural recreational areas, as the forest section belonging to the property has also been preserved and made accessible through a new forest entrance.

The apartments in the six modern buildings range from 2- to 5-room apartments with living spaces between 50 and 120 m², so that different living needs are covered. A continuous basement offers 168 parking spaces for cars, as well as four large bicycle storage rooms, to provide maximum convenience for residents.

Sustainability and noise protection in focus

The residential construction project was realised in an energy-efficient manner in accordance with the KfW 55 standard in order to ensure low energy consumption and low operating costs.

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In addition, extensive green roofs and noise protection measures contribute to sustainability and quality of life. PORR built two green noise barriers to reduce traffic noise from the A52 motorway. The construction method for the six buildings also meets strict noise protection requirements.

Efficient construction method for speedy completion

In order to complete the project quickly and efficiently, PORR used prefabricated elements and large-area KS plan elements for the masonry walls. This significantly reduced the runtime, enabling the project to be completed on time in autumn 2023 despite some delays due to suspected explosive ordnance.

With the successful completion of this residential construction project, PORR not only created modern and energy-efficient living space, but also made an important contribution to relieving the housing market in Essen. The residents benefit from a high quality of living in a central location, which was also designed to be environmentally friendly and sustainable.

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