Master Plan for the Expansion of Hamburg’s Downtown Area HafenCity expands Hamburg’s city center by 40 percent and connects the historic fabric of the Speicherstadt with a new, flood-protected urban environment along the Elbe. Historical aerial photographs from 1930 illustrate the former divide between the organically grown city center and
Transformation into a creative and cultural quarter “The Alte Schlachthof Karlsruhe has undergone an amazing development.” Dr. Frank Mentrup, Lord Mayor The 7-hectare former slaughterhouse site is centrally located not far from the city center in the east of Karlsruhe. Due to its use at the time of its foundation,
Strategic airport development planning and urban development consolidation Midfield Gardens From transport infrastructure to economic engine in the south of Berlin: With the development of BER, the focus of urban development is shifting towards a dynamic center of gravity around the airport and the future Airport City. Large airports are
From the search for a location to urban development planning and the realization of a new campus “The new campus is open and transparent, it offers optimal conditions.” Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gudrun Stockmanns, former President of the HRW The Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences in Mülheim an der Ruhr (HRW)
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
Strategic master planning for urban transformation Responsible management of dynamic growth: A robust basic structure with clear rules enables flexibility and ensures that the neighborhood identity is maintained. Over the last 170 years, São Paulo has become Brazil’s largest city and is now one of the largest metropolitan regions in
Master plan for the transformation of the former Wall strip A robust urban planning framework as a basis for urban neighborhoods. Between 1961 and 1989, the Spreebogen area marked a central section of the Berlin Wall. The reorganization of this former no-man’s land received a decisive boost when Berlin Central
First building block of the timber harbor ensemble on the Elbe in Hamburg Visual axes, inner courtyards and brick façades form a striking office building with a panoramic view of the Elbe and a Hanseatic feel. The transformation of the timber port in Hamburg-Altona in the 1990s opened an important
New building as part of the Holzhafen ensemble The West office building completes the urban renewal along the Elbe river between Speicherstadt and Övelgönne. The transformation of the timber port in Hamburg-Altona in the 1990s opened an important chapter in urban development: A new quarter on the Elbe river emerged
High-rise residential building on the Elbe river The crystalline structure is visible from afar as a sculptural landmark between the city and the river. The transformation of the timber port in Hamburg-Altona in the 1990s opened an important chapter in urban development. A new quarter on the Elbe river emerged
Transformation of an inner-city riverside area into a mixed-use urban quarter On the former post office site in Berlin-Spandau, directly on the Havel river, a highly dense and permeable ensemble is being created that combines commercial, residential, hotel, retail and gastronomy into a new urban building block. How can a
New building at Wankdorf station With the Moxy and the Stay KooooK, the hotel building combines two concepts for different user groups, directly on the square, with gastronomy, retail, lounge and studios for longer stays. The demolition of a former slaughterhouse in Bern’s Wankdorf district has created the conditions for