09 | 2023 COMPETITION
Lindgens Site | Cologne
2. Prize
The open space planning design for the Lindgren area creates a balanced equilibrium between the urban, stone square and the greened pocket park, whereby the creation of a high quality of stay and the interconnection with the neighbouring urban and green spaces are in the foreground. With a design language that refers to historical, industrial architecture, old structures are used as models in the new square design. The combination of wall panels and furnishing elements creates exciting views that play with themes such as transparency and demarcation or foreground and background, changing the perception of the square depending on the point of view.
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01 | 2024 MULTIPLE COMISSIONING
Local Supply Kiesseestraße | Göttingen
2. Prize | In collaboration with pape + pape
The open space concept includes spacious green inner courtyards and neighbourhood squares, where climate-friendly mobility and facilities are planned with insurable areas, numerous recreational facilities, day-care play area, planting of useful plants and the creation of green roofs.
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12 | 2023 COMPETITION
Hilgenfeld | Frankfurt
3. Prize | In collaboration with Dirschl.federle Architects
The design focuses on connecting the individual residential areas by creating a green link between the public open spaces. The resulting cross-connection, which includes occasional extensions and squares, is intended to increase the proportion of greenery in the neighbourhood and create meeting places. In addition, certain areas offer space for play and sports facilities. Retention areas are intended to store rainwater locally so that it can evaporate or seep away with a time delay.
Kornblumenplatz forms the heart of the neighbourhood. Here, cafés and commercial areas are intended to enhance the quality of life. Planting areas on the edges of the square round off the concept.
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06 | 2024 COMPETITION
Leibniz-Secondary School | Essen
Recognition | In collaboration with LH Architekten
The overall open space planning concept aims to create differentiated schoolyard areas with different characters, atmospheres and functions for a wide range of uses. The urban positioning of the new buildings creates a flowing open space structure that forms three connected schoolyard areas. In the southern area, a green open space with a learning and play landscape will be created. In the centre of the site, an open, multifunctional square area will be created, which will also form the main access point for bicycle and pedestrian traffic to the school. In the northern area, the focus is on functional sports fields. The Kiss & Ride zone and underground car park access are also located in this area.
06 | 2024 COMPETITION
Secondary School | Cadolzburg
1st Prize | In collaboration with Atelier 30
The idea is characterised by the interlocking of landscape and building. The result is a heavily greened school landscape, topped by large-crowned future trees and structured by areas of grasses and shrubs. These are insect-friendly and serve as retention areas. The central areas are paved with permeable concrete and grass paving. A bird protection planting with native shrubs and a border of wild herbs forms the border to the east. Where there is no need for a walkable lawn, lean meadows contribute to biodiversity. The equipment elements are multifunctional - for example, a chill deck that can be converted into a stage or a seating area as an outdoor break meeting point and classroom. The schoolyard also includes an exercise area that combines sport and fun.
03 | 2024 COMPETITION
Max-Planck-Institute | Mülheim an der Ruhr
2nd Prize | In collaboration with schneider+schumacher
The campus of the Max Planck Institutes in Mülheim an der Ruhr is being completed with a new building for the analytical departments. A spacious green living room will form the centrepiece of the campus. Here, communicative break and retreat areas will also be added to the actual courtyard area. Sealing of the surfaces will be kept to a minimum. The surface drainage is to be visualised and experienced by means of an open water flow with appropriate gradients. The levelling of the green areas is achieved by terracing the lawn. Steps invite you to linger. A continuation of the existing grass planting and a return to the polygonal paving in the courtyard creates continuity in the open spaces.
02 | 2024 COMPETITION
Model district Busso-Peus-Straße | Münster
Recognition | In collaboration with Welp von Klitzing
The concept envisages a sustainable neighbourhood in the sense of a "nature hybrid" and is an example of sustainable housing and university construction in suburban areas. Reforestation is intended to create increased biodiversity and encourage circular resource thinking.The neighbourhood is to be accessed via a star-shaped network of avenues, thus emphasising the new centre of the neighbourhood. Four of the five streets are intended exclusively for pedestrians and cyclists. Infiltration and green spaces will accompany the avenues leading to the centre of the district. Open courtyard communities are intended to encourage encounters and dialogue. In terms of sustainability, the principle of the sponge city is to be applied in the neighbourhood and improve the microclimate through evaporation, among other things.
02 | 2024 COMPETITION
Kalkumer Schloßallee | Düsseldorf
3rd Prize | In collaboration with schneider+schumacher
Close to the Rhine in the Kaiserswerth district, a nature-oriented and sustainable district is to be created in line with the "Landscape shapes the city" concept. The identity is characterized by the integration of the landscape and the mix of housing types. The squares and streets follow the principle of the sponge city and are characterized by a high proportion of unsealed surfaces. The entrance to the new quarter is formed by a large square that connects the train station, the school and the new residential quarter. Various meeting and recreation areas will be created here, which will be structured by large green spaces. Attractive public squares and play areas without traffic congestion will be created in the residential quarter. Semi-public residential courtyards and private and communal green spaces create communicative neighborhoods.
01 | 2024 COMPETITION
Eugen-Bolz-Secodary School | Rottenburg
Recognition | in collaboration with Atelier 30
A central courtyard between the old and new buildings forms the new heart of the school campus. This courtyard is largely underpinned by a bunker, so raised beds for perennials and shrubs are required. Chill and learning decks create meeting places between the planting. For the younger children, the large playground offers plenty of space for games, sport and exercise. Some calisthenics equipment or parcours elements are to be added here. Under the theme of climate resilience, the new school campus offers both structurally rich vegetation areas and rainwater management as a circulation system. Other factors are intended to promote biodiversity and create a sustainable environment.
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01 | 2024 COMPETITION
City centre | Borgentreich
3. Prize
The design emphasizes the character of the small town square and gives the ensemble of church, organ museum and surrounding half-timbered houses a new identity. The new "heart" of the town center is divided into three areas, which are given a green framework and enhanced in aesthetic and visual terms with a combination of new plantings and existing trees. Various uses, including recreation, gastronomy and temporary markets, will be integrated.
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