Due to stuctural change and dismantling, two large buildings of the settlement in Velten-Süd were removed. The new daycare center completes the large figure of the settlement. Furthermore it marks the beginning and end of the band of public facility buildings. The formal kink of the new architecture creates a forecourt towards the center of …
Continue reading...Gransee Playground Plan
The population’s demographics is constantly changing, as is the leisure and play behaviour of different generations. Therefore, we analyzed and evaluated the existing playground infrastructure in Gransee’s historic downtown and adjoining districts. Based on the analysis, and in consideration of demographic trends, we proposed playing and activity opportunities for all ages and set priorities for …
Continue reading...Park at the City Wall, Gransee
Right on Platz der Jugend in front of Gransee’s historic city wall, on a premise that first was used as a garden, then a cemetery and later a playground, we created an unobtrusive outdoor enclosure offering diverse leisure qualities and playing opportunities. The park atthe city wall is divided into three areas: a wall with …
Continue reading...Spektegrünzug, Berlin
Three playgrounds are part of the last construction stage of the “Spektegrünzug”, a greenway offering a variety of activities for children and young people of different ages. The compact playgrounds “Spektewiesen” and “Am Spekteweg” protrude like terraces into the green space. Spektewiesen is mainly aimed at younger children partly coming from the kindergarten on the …
Continue reading...Multigenerational Playground, Berlin
Originally built in the 1970s, Spektepark is a space for social encounter, for breaking down social and cultural barriers, and for neighbourly communication – as well as being a park for the 21st century. In light of changing patterns of leisure behaviour and greater demands for usage, Spektepark has been revitalised as a park of …
Continue reading...Hirschhof, Berlin
A new playground, primarily for children under 12 years, is built in close proximity to the historical Hirschhof, an ensemble of connected courtyards on Oderberger Straße. The entrance alone, slightly rising and framed by birches, identifies the area as being intended for playing and lingering. The large and sunny courtyard offers a variety of playing …
Continue reading...Werner-von-Siemens School, Gransee
As the Werner-von-Siemens School was extended, the outdoor facilities of both the grammar school and elementary school were reshaped using existing materials. Each of the now connected schoolyards features a “green island”, which serves as a place for young people to stay and relax. The creative focus of the grammar school’s yard is to let …
Continue reading...Park at the Nordbahnhof, Berlin
The “Park am Nordbahnhof“ is an essential compensatory measure to balance the man-made interventions in nature and landscape. Against this background, the urban near-natural park was developed under the concept of a large meadow at Nordbahnhof, in the city center of Berlin. The uniqueness of the park is a result of its location in the …
Continue reading...Feasibility Study Spektepark , Berlin
Spektepark, which was created in the 1970s, is a place for social interaction. It serves to overcome social and cultural barriers and promote neighbourly communication — a public park for the 21st century, so to speak. The Spektepark is to be revitalised against the backdrop of changing leisure behaviour and continuously increasing usage requirements. As …
Continue reading...Bevernstraße, Berlin
In the new design, the playground “Bevernstraße” is divided into two parts. A larger area for climbing and romping and a smaller area for younger children. Due its proximity to the historical Gröbenufer landing stage on the river Spree, the playground equipment takes on a water/beach theme. The main attraction is a large lighthouse designed …
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