The former „Spinnerei und Weberei Hermann Kümpers“ in Rheine is considered an important industrial monument of the Münsterland region. Since 2021, the landmark, built around 1905, has been gradually transformed into a modern urban district. On the 11.5-hectare site, fischer fastening systems are being used to safely connect the historic building fabric with modern usage.
The design by industrial architect Sidney Stott impresses with its classic brick facade and distinctive stair tower. By approximately 2027, a lively mix of residential spaces, care services, gastronomy, educational institutions, and commercial areas will be created here. The listed building shell is preserved as an identity-forming element and forms the social center of the new district.
To renovate the historic facade in a manner compliant with monument preservation and integrate it into the new building structure, the project team relied on the injection mortar FIS V Plus. Combined with anchor rods FIS A M8 x 1,000 and anchor sleeves FIS H 12 x 1000 L, the exterior wall was securely anchored to the newly constructed interior structure. The anchor sleeves allowed for targeted mortar distribution within the hollow brick masonry, ensuring a secure form fit while maintaining efficient material usage.
The technical implementation was reliably secured in the project through pull tests and professional structural engineering support
The injection system proved to be extremely flexible for the various anchoring substrates – from concrete and sand-lime brick in new construction to masonry brick in existing buildings. To verify the load-bearing capacity in the demanding existing materials, fischer accompanied the project with technical consulting and pull-out tests.
Through fischer's project support, it was ensured that the anchors permanently withstand the stresses and requirements for safety and load capacity.
Thanks to the wide range of system approvals and high load capacity, the injection system offers the necessary safety for this demanding construction project. The Kümpers Site impressively demonstrates how historic industrial architecture is led into the future through professional restoration – securely anchored by fischer.
