Neighborhood renewal through renovation and additions In a three-part process, an existing district from the 1930s is being transformed into a green, climate-friendly residential ensemble with double the living space – mainly subsidized. Ebertstrasse in Tübingen is emblematic of many urban residential areas from the interwar period: solidly built, with
Framework planning for Gladbeck’s neighborhoods along the B224 The expansion and covering of the main road in the middle of Gladbeck enables the development of new urban and open spaces on an area of 31 hectares. The relocation of the B224 into a tunnel opens up great opportunities for the
Transformation of a former company site into a residential quarter An urban quarter with 752 apartments is being built where the Deutsche Welle broadcasting center once stood. On the Raderberggürtel in Cologne-Marienburg, the city’s largest residential construction project currently under construction is being built on the former Deutsche Welle site.
New construction of a neighborhood With the August-Klingler area, a residential quarter with a sense of community is being created that offers diverse forms of housing and social infrastructure, with 51% subsidized apartments. How can affordable living space be combined with architectural independence and urban integration – and at the
New residential quarter on a former industrial site New neighborhoods in Cologne-Nippes on the site of the former rubber goods factory between Veedel and the green belt. The Clouth Quarter in Cologne-Nippes is a prime example of the transformation of inner-city industrial areas into lively, mixed-use urban districts. Where rubber
Transformation into an urban, mixed neighborhood A new part of the city is being created on the site of a former large butcher’s shop: the Meinen site combines living, working and public spaces to create a lively, diverse district in the heart of Bern. The transformation of the Meinen site
New construction of an inner-city residential district The Hohenlind quarter in the Lindenthal district of Cologne offers urban life, social diversity and green open spaces. How can new urban districts provide answers to the complex requirements of our time – and at the same time show urban planning attitude? The
Renovation, addition of storeys and redensification of a housing estate A coordinated redevelopment strategy enabled the implementation of redensification and modernization during ongoing residential operations. Today, the neighborhood has been strengthened with new residential and open space qualities. How can a district with established neighbourhoods and its own identity be
New construction of a post-war housing estate More space in the same area: contemporary floor plans and lively green spaces ensure a significant transformation of the neighborhood while retaining the existing tenants. Demolition or modernization? Like many housing companies, Cologne-based GAG Immobilien AG is faced with this question for many
Transformation of an industrial site into a mixed neighborhood Pioneering change for Cologne’s Weststadt: a new neighborhood improving connectivity and providing a finer-grain of circulation. The Grüner Weg quarter creates spaces for living and working on a former industrial site located near Cologne’s Ehrenfeld train station, and close to the