The SDZ Medienhaus in Aalen by Liebel/Architekten has been recognized with the Hugo-Häring Award 2026 by the Association of German Architects (BDA) Ostwürttemberg.
The project transforms a building from the 1920s in Aalen’s city center into new offices for the local newspaper Schwäbische Post. Transsolar developed the climate and energy concept for the refurbishment. Through a combination of an improved building envelope, decentralized ventilation with heat recovery, night ventilation and ceiling fans, the design provides summer comfort entirely through passive measures, without active cooling.
The award ceremony will take place on November 19 at the KulturBahnhof in Aalen. The Hugo-Häring Awards recognize exemplary architecture in Baden-Württemberg and form part of the selection process for the Hugo Häring Award of the State of Baden-Württemberg 2027.