New Construction Oberamteistraße 34 – Where History Dances in the Light
A true city highlight has emerged on Oberamteistraße in Reutlingen – the new glass house. Here, glass meets history, and the result is anything but ordinary.
Imagine: One of the oldest contiguous rows of half-timbered houses in southern Germany, whose origins date back to the 12th and 13th centuries, gets a modern counterpart – translucent, light, and so captivating that you have to stop to fully appreciate it.
Why exactly here?
Oberamteistraße is a real treasure chest for everyone who wants to feel city history. But one of the houses, the so-called "Steinerne Haus," had disappeared decades ago and left a gap in the ensemble. To support the remaining half-timbered houses and at the same time make history visible, the new building was constructed. A place that connects past, present, and future.
A building with a wow effect
What makes the new building at Oberamteistraße 34 so special? Its facade! Made of28,477 glass brickscrafted, it shifts between transparent and mysteriously shimmering depending on the light and weather – like a living kaleidoscope in the old town.
And inside? There, you don’t just see through glass, but can actually take a look into the historic core with a medieval vaulted cellar. This mix of modern design and centuries-old substance makes the glass house a hotspot for everyone who loves architecture or just wants to experience something completely new.
Important to know: Viewing only with a guided tour
As open as the new building at Oberamteistraße 34 appears – it cannot yet be freely visited. A look inside is only possible as part of public tours on selected dates.
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