The facade is cracked and stained

To renovate the city complex and the music school for around 2.5 million euros. The architect is held responsible for the defects as the first cracks appeared two years after completion. An appraiser found that the… The executing company made mistakes hat that could have been avoided with better monitoring. The Dortmund Regional Court decided on February 24, 2022 that the city can expect reimbursement of 1,165 million euros. The city council will discuss the project again on December 10, 2024.

New facade and sun protection

However, the original facade cannot be restored as planned. Instead, a “ventilated” plaster facade is required. In addition, sun protection should be improved, as the current sun sails are not sufficient. Also the undersides of the ceilings of the striking projections on the north and south facades Music school completed in 2012 Needs to be renewed. The city complex is investing a further 300,000 euros in this. The renovation work must be completed by the end of 2025 to avoid reimbursement to the insurance company.