Ein Ort – vier Spielstätten!

Offenbachplatz has a remarkable history. From its opening in 1957 through decades of theatre-making to its extensive renovation, few places in Cologne bring together architectural, urban and theatre history quite so directly. In a talk featuring exclusive visual material, Remigiusz Otrzonsek and Götz Broichheuser of HPP Architects trace the dramatic journey of Offenbachplatz up to its reopening and offer insights into the particular challenges of renovating its listed buildings. How do you preserve the architectural history of such a place while creating four modern venues for the theatre of the future?