Bachelor thesis by Hannah Schick in summer semester 2023 | Focus on space
- CORNERS AND EDGES - NEIGHBORHOOD STORIES -
In the midst of the hustle and bustle of Stuttgart's city center, personal contacts are often lost. Anonymity seems to gain the upper hand. How often do people know their neighbors? Is there even enough space to form and maintain a community? The "Ecken und Kanten" project addresses precisely this issue and promotes communal living in Stuttgart's city center.
The existing post-war building "Neue Brücke 08" is located on the neglected Joseph-Süß-Oppenheim-Platz, behind the busy Königsstraße. To counteract the dreary backyard character, this location is to be revitalized. Valuable places for communal living will be created and give Stuttgart's city center a new quality.
A transparent framework will be erected over the existing building, offering space for encounters and communication. "Neue Brücke 08" is being given a second shell that blends in with the existing thermal shell. Essential structures, as well as the staircase and elevator core, the classic ribbon façade and the first floor will be retained. The entire design is based on the shell grid of the skeleton building, resulting in two apartment types, each with eight apartments per floor.
"Corners and edges" promotes community, while at the same time ensuring private retreats that offer space for individuality and personal development. Clear zoning between public, private and communal areas is crucial to creating a harmonious atmosphere in the building. At the center of the building are communal areas where activities such as communal washing, cooking and cozy get-togethers can take place. Bay windows in the arcades also create meeting places that offer residents additional opportunities to come into contact with each other and exchange ideas. A green oasis awaits residents on the top floor, where they can enjoy the light, air and sun under the pergola of the scaffolding. The first floor area will become a meeting space. A community project is being created here that is open to the public and enlivened by creative spaces and small exhibition venues.
The conversion of existing buildings is crucial for a sustainable and qualitative future. There are numerous neglected and forgotten places in our inner cities that need to be redesigned and revitalized. With "Corners and Edges", Stuttgart's city center becomes a place where living and living is fun and neighborhood stories are created.
The bachelor thesis was supervised by Prof. Monika Joos-Keller
