Take off for a solidary neighborhood

TEAM PORTRAIT

VIDEO (by the team)

INTERVIEW
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1. How do you define the main issue of your project in relation with the theme “Living Cities Imagining architecture taking care of the milieus”? And in which way do you think your project can contribute to an ecological and/or social evolution?
The solidarity-based urban development concept for Grünau Nord is based on the principles of solidarity-based agriculture, the design of neighborhood streets with recreational quality and the integration of the common good economy in the Jupiter Center. The goal is to create a resilient, sustainable and social community based on cooperation and resource conservation.

2. How did the issues of your design and the questions raised by the site mutation meet?
The Jupiter Center will become a vibrant center for Grünau Nord thanks to its clear spatial structure and small-scale urban development. The new layout of the building sites creates a new, clearly defined Jupiterplatz. The facades and entrances of the buildings are oriented towards the square. The street spaces will be landscaped and equipped with multifunctional areas, greenhouses and temporary market stands. This creates a meaningful complement to the solidarity housing blocks and the focus on the common good economy in the center. Jupiter Street becomes a green learning street connecting the two school sites. Pavilions encourage interaction between students, and greenhouses provide a place to test and experiment with agriculture. To the west of the Jupiterstraße stop is a representative area for solidarity agriculture, which is cultivated by the nearby school and can be used by visitors.

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