New Center, Neu-Anspach
Competition Shortlist, 2023
New Town Center, Neu-Anspach
Competition, 2023
Shortlist
with Wimberger Modersohn
Staff: Alzbeta Novakova
1. Central idea: New Centre - quality, identity creation and sustainability of the structural and design idea of the overall redensification concept -- The New Centre is characterised by deliberately positioned, lined-up attractions in the open space, which are naturally integrated into the competition area. The market square forms the centrepiece of the New Centre, and the urban design and landscape concept respond to this with their surrounding distribution. The traditional Italian piazza serves as a model here, which is characterised by structurally shaped outdoor spaces. A centrally located water feature, zoning paving and street furniture are used to decorate the market square and turn the outdoor space into a high-quality recreational area based on the Italian model. A harmonious atmosphere and quality of security is created and offers the opportunity to fulfil diverse and individual requirements. Various trade fairs and markets are organised here and bring residents and visitors together.
2. Urban development - quality of the urban structure and design Planning and building law feasibility -- ‘Preserve existing buildings, develop them in context, reference traditional structures’ The playfully arranged roof shapes are referenced in accordance with the contextual buildings in the immediate vicinity. Traditional village structures frame the village square with their gabled arrangement. This tradition is to be taken up in the new centre. In terms of the urban grain, the planned buildings are designed as mediators between the existing buildings - the FBC, the community centre, St. Mary's Church and the town hall - and the surrounding single-family houses. The deliberately emphasised island-like location of the new centre highlights the centrepiece, the market square. The volume of the new buildings is orientated towards the market square.
3. Bio-diverse and pen space design - quality and feasibility of the open space concept ‘Well thought-out open space concepts have a positive climatic impact’ -- Green space is not the same as quality green space. High-quality urban greenery enriches an attractive urban space. Consciously designed and well thought-out open space concepts have a positive climatic influence on the neighbourhood, its residents and the city. A distinction is made between green space that has a positive influence on people and green space for biodiversity. As soon as the affiliation of a green space within a residential neighbourhood is clearly defined as an inner courtyard, for example, the green spaces gain in quality. They relate to the direct added value of recreation in the neighbourhood for its residents. They appropriate the green space and use it individually. Outdoor areas as ‘green rooms’ and ‘urban gardening’ areas adjacent to the residential buildings are an essential part of the overall concept. The publicly accessible green spaces in the street area require an additional ascribed use. They serve to promote biodiversity. Instead of lawns, which merely separate the street area from the edge of the building, there are areas for wild bees or quality places for residents and visitors to spend time. Deliberately positioned water features and avenues of trees counteract the heat and create the so-called ’cooling effect'.