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.
09 | 2024 COMPETITION
Replacement building Hainberg-Gymnasium | Göttingen
1st prize | In cooperation with Pape+Pape Architects
The new replacement building for the Hainberg-Gymnasium and the demolition of the old school wings will enable the site to be redesigned and optimised. The campus offers a park-like environment with mature trees, which will be preserved and promote outdoor learning. The open spaces are clearly zoned, with the new building creating a central forecourt as an open centre. Here there are learning gardens and green classrooms with access to the learning areas, which support learning in nature. They are accessible via external stairs, while a sunken garden and terraced areas around the canteen provide additional space for social interaction. The outdoor space is complemented by a multi-purpose all-weather pitch and sports facilities. All areas are planted with insect-friendly plants and promote biodiversity - including the biodiversity roofs, which store rainwater and offer ecological benefits.
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04 | 2025 COMPETITION
Children's Centre, Educational Campus Rainbrunnen | Schorndorf
Recognition | In collaboration with Atelier 30
The new children's centre and the extension to the school building on the Schorndorf educational campus form a central area that harmonises with the outdoor facilities and creates generous open spaces. The entrance area, equipped with multi-trunked trees and a round bench, forms the prelude to the school and kindergarten grounds and serves as a passageway and recreation area. To the east, the open space in front of the dining hall expands and merges into the schoolyard with playing field. The building structure divides the outdoor areas into clearly defined zones. A western playground is bordered by a linear play sculpture with sand play, climbing and sliding facilities. The northern play yard is designed as an exercise yard with age-appropriate play equipment. In the north-eastern area is the school garden, which enables barrier-free gardening and outdoor lessons. The open space is designed as a heavily greened play and school landscape with large-crowned trees of the future and structured by sunken areas of grasses and shrubs. In addition to their insect-friendly abundance of flowers, these areas also serve as retention and seepage areas.
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03 | 2025 COMPETITION
Daycare Centre Hegge | Waltenhofen
2nd Prize | In collaboration with Benkert Schäfer
The daycare centre redefines the village centre and creates a common village square. Tree positions divide the new village centre into different areas of use. The daycare centre opens up as a house for children and offers space for communal uses in the community. The green open space of the daycare centre blends into the existing village structure. The preservation of valuable existing trees ensures that the outdoor facilities are shaded and creates a natural atmosphere. The terrain will be carefully modelled to create a varied play landscape. Targeted planting provides additional structure to the outdoor space and divides it into day nursery and crèche areas. Terrace-like open spaces create flowing transitions between indoor and outdoor areas. This creates a well thought-out combination of nature, play and community, which optimally supports the educational use of the outdoor space.
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02 | 2025 COMPETITION
New Construction of the Training Academy Chamber of Crafts Karlsruhe | Karlsruhe
Recognition | In collaboration with Atelier30
The new training academy building in Karlsruhe offers the Chamber of Crafts the opportunity to present itself as a modern learning and working environment. The building is functionally organised by staggering the structure. The main entrance is highlighted and leads to an entrance square that is connected to the multi-storey car park. This forecourt creates an attractive meeting point with its green spaces, shady trees and seating. In addition, inner courtyards offer space for relaxation as oases of peace and communication zones.
The open spaces rely on sustainable rainwater management, biodiversity-promoting plants and surfaces that can seep away. In addition, the building roofs will be intensively greened and parts of the façades will also be greened. The rainwater produced will be collected and used for the green spaces and building services, ultimately promoting sustainable urban development.
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01 | 2025 COMPETITION
Ferdinand-von-Steinbeis School | Tuttlingen
Recognition | In collaboration with Atelier30
The lively, green school campus is framed by the buildings and serves as a central hub. The open space concept supports an educational environment that is designed for collaborative learning, movement and communication. The versatile areas and seating options promote outdoor activities, encourage movement and provide space for collaborative learning and relaxation during breaks. The concept also takes various user needs into account and seamlessly integrates barrier-free access and disabled parking spaces into the design. Climate-related topics such as resilience, shading, extreme weather and retention are also taken into account here.
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12 | 2024 MULTIPLE COMMISSIONING
Fostfeld Centre | Kassel
2nd Prize | In collaboration with Baufrösche
The urban and open space planning designs for the development of the site of the former Heinrich Steul School were presented at a workshop meeting and further developed together with citizens in a cooperative and transparent process.
The design for the new Forstfeld district centre follows the guiding principle of ‘Forst in focus’. Three new buildings complement the existing Forstbachweg building and the gymnasium and together form the district centre. The future residential buildings, consisting of the ‘Tower’ and ‘Atrium House’, complement the ‘Boomerang House’, which creates space for meetings, education and living. The structural arrangement creates an open residential courtyard. A park-like open space serves as a connection between the elements and invites people to relax, play and exercise. The neighbourhood square facing Forstbachweg forms an entrance to the new district centre.
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12 | 2024 COMPETITION
Marketplace | Herten
Recognition | In collaboration with LK Argus GmbH Kassel
The design focuses on generous greenery that enhances the area and transforms the existing car parks into a lively green space. The market square remains manageable and offers space for weekly markets and events. The neighbouring Antoniusstraße will be largely freed from traffic in order to offer cafés and businesses a wider range of uses and at the same time increase the quality of the area. The traffic concept reduces motorised private transport and promotes the pedestrian zone and bicycle traffic with new parking facilities. The square will also be designed to be barrier-free and equipped with a rainwater utilisation system in the spirit of the sponge city. Green and paved areas provide variety and offer meeting points for different age groups. The market square will be fitted with modern, low-maintenance materials and functional lighting to make the space pleasant and sustainable.
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11 | 2024 COMPETITION
Further development of Bahnhofsquartier | Leverkusen-Mitte
2nd prize | In collaboration with Atelier30 Architekten
The new station building with adjoining bicycle parking garage marks the new station entrance with an appropriate high point and sets an example for the Wiesdorf, Leverkusen Mitte station district. Opposite the large traffic area of the bus station, the new station forecourt acts as a green link between the unvegetated functional area, the new station and office building and Rialtoboulevard. The interplay between paved surfaces, tree-covered areas of grasses and shrubs and a water feature means that the square not only fulfills its function as a high-traffic transit space, but - equipped with timeless, robust street furniture - also becomes an attractive place for waiting people, strollers and visitors to the restaurant. The station square outside the movement areas is covered with large-crowned, shady trees, which, in combination with the evaporative cooling of the fountain, promise a significant cooling effect.
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10 | 2024 COMPETITION
Northwest railway station Bauplatz 9 | Vienna, Austria
3rd prize | In collaboration with Schneider+Schumacher
The ‘Glück am Gleis’ design aims to create a sustainable place that will lead Vienna's municipal housing into an ecologically and socially sustainable future.
Four buildings create a contiguous, green communal oasis that improves the urban climate through intensive planting and better ventilation. The liveable living environment combines both public and private retreats with ecological sustainability for maximum quality of life. The structure on the corner acts as a link with clearly defined entrance halls and passageways on the ground floor with access to the communal oasis. Commercial areas and social meeting points are also located here.
The targeted design of the open spaces creates a clear but permeable structure that offers private retreats and public meeting zones.
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