Former Telecommunications Office | Heusenstamm

1st prize | In collaboration with Thomas Schüler Architekten und Stadtplaner

The new urban quarter in Heusenstamm combines living with working and creates a sustainable environment with a high quality of open space. The central element is the Grüne Anger, a corridor with play, recreation and fitness areas under climate-resilient trees, supplemented by troughs for rainwater retention and biodiversity promotion. Green joints structure the building plots and facilitate orientation. The heart of the district is the neighbourhood square with fountains, play and event areas, framed by neighbourhood and multi-generational houses and a daycare centre, complemented by an entrance plaza with restaurants and neighbourhood amenities. Mobility is reorganised through neighbourhood garages and a mobility station with car sharing, rental bikes and e-charging stations, so that the inner area remains largely traffic-free. A three-stage rainwater concept and extensive greening strengthen climate resilience and the microclimate.

© Thomas Schüler Architekten und Stadtplaner, GTL

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