FORGET-ME-NOT · A THIRD LIFE TO THE ALTE FÄHRE

Team Point of View

After 80 years of services, the Alte Fähre is showing some signs of exhaustion but, is it yet the time to forget about it? Or it just needs some care and a new purpose for the years to come?
The project aims for a set of exterior, interior and intermediate spaces that work symbiotically to create a physical and emotional framework for social activities.
An adaptable bioclimatic infrastructure will shelter the Alte Fähre from further deterioration setting it up for the use of the citizens, acting as an interior garden in winter and as a shaded exterior in the increasing hot summers, becoming a climate refuge. A compact wooden building will host the rest of the interior programs.
Built from green and constructed archipelagos, Lochau must rely on the multiple creeks that cross the landscape to promote the slow circulation and boost the thriving fauna and flora. Follow the sound of water.

Jury Point of View

The boat ruin emerges as an outstanding feature, providing a compelling argument for the warmth and character of the location. The team's creative use of the boat as scenography adds a unique and captivating element to the project. It demonstrates a commendable handling of the ecosystem aspects of the area, addressing them from the largest to the smallest scale. Atmospheric graphics vividly illustrate the holistic idea behind the project.