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M E S I K O P O N E NP O R T F O L I O
2007
[email protected]. + 47 46 299 739
2008
2009 - 2013
2002 - 2005
2005 - 2009
2008 - 2009
2009 - 2013
M E S I K O P O N E N // CV 2 8 . 0 8 . 1 9 8 6
H e l s i n k i / / F i n l a n d
UTDANNING
M a s t e r i A r k i t e k t u r , A a l t o U n i v e r s i t e t• Hovedfag - Bygningsdesign • Fordypning - Creative Sustainability minor study program
hjemmeside: (http://acs.aalto.fi/minor-study)• Diplomarbeid: “Assisted Living in Rovaniemi - A House Like a Village”• Uteksaminert med hedersbevisning• Tildelt Annikki Paasikivis Stipend - merittbasert årlig stipend
U t v e k s l i n g s s t u d e n t , T e c h n i s c h e U n i v e r s i t ä t B e r l i n
B a c h e l o r i A r k i t e k t u r , A a l t o U n i v e r s i t e t
R e s s u V i d e r e g å e n d e S k o l e
ARBEIDSERFARING
A r k k i t e h t i t o i m i s t o H a n n u J a a k k o l a Juniorarkitekt i mange prosjekter, hovedarbeidsoppgaver omfattet tegnings-produksjonogdetaljtegninger,samtgrafiskmateriale/visualiseringer.
Prosjekter omfatter:• OmniaIIphase-skolebygning• AnnekstilNationalInstituteofHealthandWelfare-kontorbygning• AsOyHelsinginLorenzo-leilighetskompleks• AsOyHelsinginSantos-leilighetskompleks• KoyKahvimestari1and2-leilighetskompleks• AsOyHelsinginPaahtaja-leilighetskompleks
Bidratt med arkitekturkonkurranser som har fått 1. premie• “Vesihiisi”,leilighetsbyggiJätkäsaari(2011)• “Sininenlintu”,skole-,barnehage-ogbibliotekskomplekspåJalkarantaiLahti
(2013)
K V A A r c h i t e c t s Praktikant i nærings- og industriprosjekter.
B y g n i n g s a r b e i d e r , S R V Praktikant på byggeplass (Neste Keilaniemi - kontorbygning) Teamleder i to uker.
SPRÅKKUNNSKAPER
finsk - morsmålengelsk - flytendeskriftligogmuntlignorsk - flytendeskriftligogmuntlig(B2)svensk - skriftlig: meget god, muntlig; meget godtysk - god
fransk - mellomnivå
DATAKUNNSKAPER
ArchiCad, Revit, AutoCad, Rhinocerus, 3ds Max, Brazil, Artlantis,Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator,
MsOffice
FOREDRAG
Presentert diplomarbeidet ved “Regional Health Care in 2025 - Needs and Challenges” - to-dagers seminar,hjemmeside:https://blogs.aalto.fi/healthcare2025/
UTSTILLINGER
Konkurranseforslag for en sommerteaterpaviljong, utstilt i Valvegalleriet, Oulu
20.03.- 15.04.2014
HOBBYER
Fotografi,tegning, yoga, klatring
EKSKURSJONER UTENFOR EUROPAIndia, våren 2009 // Kambodsja, studietur våren 2010 - arbeid med re-located
communities // Ekvador og Peru, høsten 2010
REFERANSER
Hannu Jaakkola // Arkkitehtitoimisto Hannu Jaakkola+358500873150//[email protected]
Golara Golizade // Norsklærer, Lingu Språksenter i Oslo47347550//[email protected]
Hannu Huttunen // Professor ved institutt for boligdesign, Aalto Universitet +358407690864//[email protected]
Jussi Murole // Professor ved institutt for offentlige bygninger, Aalto Universitet +358405119710//[email protected]
I N N H O L D
D I P L O M A R B E I D - O M S O R G S B O L I G E R I R O V A N I E M I2 0 1 3
H E L S I N K I H O V E D B I B L I O T E K2 0 1 1
E U R O P A N 1 3 - K A I S E R S L A U T E R N2 0 1 3
H A B I T A R E D E S I G N K O N K U R R A N S E2 0 1 3
S A U N A I H A N A S A A R I 2 0 1 3
T E A T E R PA V I L J O N G I O U L U2 0 1 3
“ H j e m m e t e r e n m å te a
v æ re i ve rd e n . ”
O M S O R G S B O L I G E R I R O V A N I E M I
Et vellykket design har evnen til å rehabilitere og aktivisere beboerne og forsterke deres identitet.
Mitt diplomarbeid fra våren 2013 inneholder ulike typer omsorgsboliger, en barnehage samt et dagsenter for eldre, hvor det finnes steder for mo-sjon og rehabilitering, hobbyer, samt en resepsjon for medisinsk rådgivning. Diplomarbeidet var et oppdrag fra Rovaniemi kom-mune, en by i Nord-Finland. Diplomarbeidet består av to deler; en analytisk gjennom-gang av nyere forskning innen eldreomsorg og boligbygging for eldre, og en designoppgave hvor forskningen bringes til an-vendelse gjennom designet av et større bygningskompleks.
Oppgaven inkluderer også renoveringen av en gammel nødsentral, som nå er fraflyt-tet. Nødsentralen ligger under jorden, og er transformert til et idrettssenter i det nye designet.
Målet for diplomarbeidet var å skape et levende, aktiviserende og økologisk tilbud til eldre og andre brukergrupper. Et vellyk-ket design har evnen til å reha-bilitere og aktivisere beboerne og forsterke deres identitet. Dagsenteret har potensial til å prege omgivelsene på en posi-tiv måte, og bli et lokalt møte-sted.
Den sosiale dynamikken i tje-nestesenteret likner en småby, hvor mange ulike brukergrup-per møtes og omgås. Når man planlegger et stort bygnings-kompleks, med ulike bruker-grupper og både offentlige og private funksjoner, er det vesentlig å skape en arkitektur som definerer naturlige revirer for de ulike brukerne, og leder dem til de offentlige eller pri-vate funksjonene. Ved å tilby møtested i stor og liten skala kan synergi og en følelse av samhold skapes.
Tjenestesenterets offentlige lokaler er forbundet med en inngangsplass på den nordre siden av tomten. Inngangsplas-
sen er omgitt av hovedlobbyen og lokaler for hobby og rådgiv-ning. Hovedlobbyen, et lite bi-bliotek og en kafeteria omgir et høyt atrium, som forbinder alle etasjer av bygningen, og gir lys til de underjordiske treningslo-kalene. I andre og tredje etasje ligger gruppehjem, hvor de av de eldre med størst pleiebe-hov bor. Med en beliggenhet omkring det sentrale atriet kan disse beboere observere aktivi-tetene i dagssenteret og ta del i det som skjer.
De mer private funksjonene ligger på sydsiden av tomten. Omsorgsboligene, barnehagen og en stor hage egnet for bebo-ere og barnehagen er plassert her. Hagen åpner mot vest og er beskyttet fra trafikkstøy.
Fløyen med omsorgsboliger er oppdelt i mindre enheter, som hver inneholder fire boliger, og som er adskilt av vinterhager. Disse enhetene ligner på nabo-bygningene i størrelse, og ska-per en menneskelig skala med små sosiale revirer i det store bygningskomplekset.
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IRT.VAR.20m 2
VIERAS.AS.20 m 2
APUVÄLINE-VARASTO
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PÄIV.10 m 2
IV-KONEH.195m 2
SK.5m 2
VAATEH.8m 2
VAR.6m 2
KÄSIJOHDE
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60m2
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2H+K46m2
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2H+K30m2
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PORR
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KÄYTÄVÄ90m 2
KÄYT
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OLESKELU30m 2
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AULA100m 2
KEITTIÖ48m 2
INFO12m 2
TERV.KIOSKI22m 2
KOTIPALV.-TOIM.17m 2
PALAVERI23m 2
ASKARTELU65m 2
KANGASTYÖPAJA55m 2
YHTEISTILA65m 2
VAATES.17m 2
TOIM.21m 2
I.-WC6m 2
WC M.11m 2
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2H+K40m2
tarpeen mukaan suljettava verho
PORRASK.25m 2
PORRASK.20m 2
PORRASK.20m 2
KÄYTÄVÄ20m 2
3H+K75m2
HÄTÄKESKUKSEN ULKOSEINÄT
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UIMAHALLIPKH N. PH N.HLÖKUNTA PKH N. WC
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OPTIONAL SETUP
VIEW TO THE COURTYARD
VIEW TO THE RIVER
VIEW TO THE RIVER
VIEW TO THE COURTYARD
0m 2m 4m 6m
H E L S I N K I H O V E D B I B L I O T E K
Hovedideen i planleggingen av biblioteket var å understrekke utsiktsaksene og mulighetene på en smal og krevende tomt.
Å planlegge det nye hovedbi-blioteket i Helsinki var oppgaven i masterkurset “Public buildings” høsten 2011. Tomten for biblio-teket er en av nøkkeltomtene i Helsinkis sentrum. Finlandiapar-ken, hvor tomten ligger, er stedet hvor mange viktige nasjonale kulturinstitusjoner er lokalisert, og stedet hvor bysenteret møter Tölöbukten, et betydningsfult landskapselement i midten av Helsinki.
Hovedideen i planleggingen av bibilioteket var å understrekke utsiktsaksene og mulighetene på en smal og krevende tomt. Fra tomten er det flott utsikt mot Tölöbukten og mot Elielplatsen, som er et viktig trafikkalt knu-tepunkt i byen. På vestsiden av tomten ligger den nyanlagte Fin-landiaparken, som tilbyr en bero-ligende utsikt til det grønne.
Bygningsmassens orientering understrekker de viktige nord-syd-orienterte utsiktsaksene. De mer lukkede delene, som medi-erom, musikkrom, lesesaler og personalets kontorer er plassert på østsiden av tomten, mens mer åpne og fleksible rom er plassert
mot vest og parken. For å gjøre det lett å komme inn og orientere seg i biblioteket, er hovedingan-gen plassert i midten av bygnin-gen. Dette muliggjør gode hori-sontale og vertikale forbindelser.
Ulike etasjehøyder legger til rette for en fleksibel og variert bruk av biblioteket.
Fasadematerialet i biblioteket består av plater av perforert corten-stål, som gir bygningen et monolittisk utseende, samti-dig som det tilpasser seg de om-kringliggende kulturinstitusjone-nes nedtonede fargepalett.
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STAGE
AUDITORIUM250 m2
BACK-STAGE20 m2
CLUB130 m2
STAGE
CLOAKROOM
36 m2
LOCK-ERS
WC W.8 m2
WC M.8 m2
KELA35 m2
HELSINKIINFOPOINT
38 m2
SALESPACE
35 m2
SALESPACE
31 m2
WC W.6 m2
WC M.6 m2
KITCHEN35 m2 STORAGE
50 m2
SHOP / INFO50 m2
INFO COUNTER
CLOAKROOM
50 m2
LOC-KERS
WC W.24 m2
WC M.24 m2
LOANING AUTOM.
SERVICECOUNTER
RETURNINGAUTOM.
RETURNINGAUT./STAFF
50 m2
WC3 m2
CLEAN.4 m2 STORAGE
21 m2
SERVICECOUNTER
24H LIBRARY210 m2
MAGAZINES
FLICKINGMATERIAL
BOOK BAROASIS
CAFE / RESTAURANT300 m2
WINTER GARDEN
EXHIBITION
BICYCLEPARKING
TERRACE
PLAZA
CLUB TERRACE
A-AA-A
C-C
C-C
B-B
B-B
0m 5m 10m 15m 20m 25m 30m 35m
EUROPAN12 - KAISERSLAUTERN CYCLE
COLLECTIVESPACE
LIBRARY/MEETINGS P A C E
VISITORSCENTREUNICLEANTECH
CLE
AN
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PR
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ES
SVER
CITY
GREENTECH
SITE PLAN 1:2000
ADAPTABILITY
ADAPTABILITY OVER TIME
LOOSELY PROGRAMMED SPACES ALLOWUSERS TO BE ACTIVE AND TAKE INITIATIVE
EXPANDING AND CONTRACTING SPACES FUTURE-PROOF THE AREA
USER SYNERGY IN THE ECO HUB
short term
long term
10 50 1000
The aim of this proposal is to bring together a diverse
mix of people in spaces that fluidly change shape, size
and function creating a new kind of city, where indoors
meets outdoors and work meets leisure.
Since the factory moved out, the Pfaff area has become
a barrier blocking the flow of movement in the city.
Mobility and connectivity are important themes in this
proposal, which repositions the Pfaff area as an active
node in the urban fabric.
We propose an urban structure where the urban built-up
core of the new technopole is encircled by a green loop.
The loop acts as an interface between the existing city
center and the technopole. It allows for permeability
while also creating places for sports, recreation and
interaction between residents, employees and visitors.
Bringing in a high level of flexibility and adaptability is a
means of future-proofing the area, making it usable
even if functions change over time. In this proposal four
types of adaptability have been identified and
developed: adaptability over time, user synergy,
expansion/contraction and loosely programmed spaces
for user-generated activities.CONCEPT DIAGRAM
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terracedfarming plots
fruit garden
wellness square
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HEALTHY LIVING
WELL-CONNECTEDSTUDENTS
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THE END OF SPRAWL=
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS+
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THE END OF SPRAWL
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
groundwater
rhizofiltration
filtered polluted
plantsharvested
biofuel pellets
polluted soil
phytomining
metalsrecovered
PbZn
Cb
toxic plantsharvested
RHIZOFILTRATION PHYTOREMEDIATION
E U R O P A N 1 3 -K A I S E R S L A U T E R N
EUROPAN12 - KAISERSLAUTERN CYCLE
300 pp
100 pp
170 pp
150 pp(park&ride)
200 pp
200 pp
60 pp
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40 pp
200 pp
12 pp (sc)
8 pp (ec)
21 pp (sc)
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YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
groundwater
rhizofiltration
filtered polluted
plantsharvested
biofuel pellets
polluted soil
phytomining
metalsrecovered
PbZn
Cb
toxic plantsharvested
RHIZOFILTRATION PHYTOREMEDIATION
COLLECTIVESPACE
CAFE
L IBRARY/MEETINGS P A C E
VISITORSCENTREUNICLEANTECH
CLE
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PROCESSV
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CITY
GREENTECH
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THE END OF SPRAWL=
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS+
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THE END OF SPRAWL
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
groundwater
rhizofiltration
filtered polluted
plantsharvested
biofuel pellets
polluted soil
phytomining
metalsrecovered
PbZn
Cb
toxic plantsharvested
RHIZOFILTRATION PHYTOREMEDIATION
COLLECTIVESPACE
CAFE
L IBRARY/MEETINGS P A C E
VISITORSCENTREUNICLEANTECH
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housing,parking
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straß
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light installations
underpass
underpass
housing,research,shops
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VILLAGEBLOCKS
RAILWAYSTATION
design factory
universityshowroom
fitness center
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restaurants
12 ppshared cars
terrace
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housing,research,shops
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sports park
CULTURALSQUARE
daycare center
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CHESSBOARDBLOCKS
ARCBLOCKS
viewingplatform
viewingplatform
housing
research
office
shops
shops
offices
housing
housing
housing
housing
housing
housingbarbecue area
playgroundwork fromhome spaces
workshops
library
youth space
band rooms
theatre &dance space
exhibitionspace
research
research
LANDSCAPEBLOCKS
housing
research
offices
automated carparking
automated carparking
ECOHUB
visitorscenter
servicetraffic
housing
club house
Hertzog vonWeimar Straße
openablewall
pedestrian and bicycle paths,farming terraces
housing housing housinglaboratoryauditorium
corporatecourtyard
street
railway green loop Main Square
offices
laboratories
housing housing
small shops
research facilities247.2
240.5
249.5
261.6
249.5
254.8
240.5
Boulder Blocks Village Blocks
Finger Blocks Boulder Blocks,green loop
Hertzog vonWeimar StraßeLandscape Block Chessboard Block Village Blocksmain axis
pedestrian andbicycle pathsKönigstraße
housing
offices w.shopresearchresearchresearch
257.2
240.0242.0
248.0
237.6
Hertzog vonWeimar Straße
openablewall
pedestrian and bicycle paths,farming terraces
housing housing housinglaboratoryauditorium
corporatecourtyard
street
railway green loop Main Square
offices
laboratories
housing housing
small shops
research facilities247.2
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Boulder Blocks Village Blocks
Finger Blocks Boulder Blocks,green loop
Hertzog vonWeimar StraßeLandscape Block Chessboard Block Village Blocksmain axis
pedestrian andbicycle pathsKönigstraße
housing
offices w.shopresearchresearchresearch
257.2
240.0242.0
248.0
237.6
Hertzog vonWeimar Straße
openablewall
pedestrian and bicycle paths,farming terraces
housing housing housinglaboratoryauditorium
corporatecourtyard
street
railway green loop Main Square
offices
laboratories
housing housing
small shops
research facilities247.2
240.5
249.5
261.6
249.5
254.8
240.5
Boulder Blocks Village Blocks
Finger Blocks Boulder Blocks,green loop
Hertzog vonWeimar StraßeLandscape Block Chessboard Block Village Blocksmain axis
pedestrian andbicycle pathsKönigstraße
housing
offices w.shopresearchresearchresearch
257.2
240.0242.0
248.0
237.6
10 50 1000PROJECT SITE 1:1000
TRAFFIC DIAGRAM 1:5000
PEDESTRIANS PEDESTRIANS + BICYCLE PEDESTRIANS + BICYCLEEXPRESSWAY
VEHICULAR TRAFFIC
SERVICE + RESCUE TRAINPARKING
GREEN BELTRECREATIONAL ROUTE
BUS STOP
SECTION B-B 1:1000 SECTION C-C 1:1000
SECTION A-A 1:1000
CITY BIKE PARKING
0 10 50 100
0 5010 0 5010
0 5010
CHESSBOARD BLOCK ARC BLOCK
VILLAGE BLOCKLANDSCAPE BLOCK
FINGER BLOCK BOULDER BLOCK
The two existing main axes remain the primary entries
into the area. The most intense land-use is focused
along these main thoroughfares. After crossing the
green belt, the visitor moves towards the heart of the
area: an active central square surrounded by a mix of
functions. A more intimate cultural square is tucked in
to the hillside.
Special attention has been paid to connecting the Pfaff
technopole with the university area as well as the city
center. Vehicular traffic and parking are concentrated
along the points of entry into the site, leaving the most
important public spaces for pedestrians and cyclists. A
city-bike system strengthens the connection between
the Pfaff site and the university.
The Pfaff area provides a wide range of different
housing types to attract residents of all ages. Yards
and playgrounds are elevated in order to minimize
The first phase of the development involves setting up the
green belt by connecting existing green areas with new ones.
By creating an attractive, well-lit recreational route that
encircles the area, Kaiserslautern residents and visitors are
invited to familiarize themselves with the site. Temporary
activities, such as workshops, events and youth activities,
located within the area can be plugged in to this loop, which
keeps them accessible and easy to supervise. The Pfaff gate
building serves as a museum detailing the history of the area.
The Eco Hub is also set up during the first phase, as it is used
in the remediation process.
The area connecting the Pfaff railway station with the new
square is developed next. This creates an attractive entrance
to the city for commuters and a destination for pedestrians
and cyclists from the city center. Traffic flow in both directions
activates the full length of the central axis. The remaining
areas are developed one by one, with the hillsides left
undeveloped the longest. This allows a maximum amount of
time for the cleanup process to have an effect in this housing
dominated area.
Entrepreneur-driven interim uses create a business-oriented
and vibrant atmosphere and improve safety. Large buildings
are subdivided into smaller parts, which can be reserved by
anyone with a business plan, but only for a fixed amount of
time. Once there is interest to build on the plot, the interim use
relocates. This gives entrepreneurs-to-be an easy, low-
threshold way to start a business, energizing the whole city.
exposure to toxins and create a division between
public and semi-public spaces.
In the Pfaff area work is flexible with regards to time
and place. The whole area is covered by a wireless
network, enabling meetings and work to take place
anywhere. Students and businesses can co-operate in
joint facilities and large and small companies work in
partnership with public institutions. In the Eco Hub,
visitors can witness the soil and groundwater cleanup
process in action. University facilities and cleantech
companies located in the same building benefit from
knowledge sharing.
The showroom located by the main square allows the
university to strengthen its presence in the city center
and display findings, research themes and events to a
larger audience than on campus.
PHASING OF THE DESIGN
These blocks make up the densest and most urban
part of the area. The tallest masses line the main axis
getting smaller towards the green loop. Research
facilities and offices make up most of the blocks.
Smaller housing units are located on the rooftop by the
greenery. The university showroom by the main square
creates an interface for co-operation. The porous
fabric of the blocks creates adaptability: units vary in
size and depth, can be combined and the limits
between indoor and outdoor spaces are blurred.
Automated parking facilities are incorporated.
The Arc Blocks mark the arrival to the Pfaff area from
the city. The shape of the blocks guides visitors to the
green loop and to the main axis. Königstraße is given
a clear edge by bringing the building right up to the
street. Synergy benefits are created for the assisted
living facilities, senior housing and daycare center in
through shared facilities and activities. The proximity of
the Westpfalz Klinikum provides added value. A spa/
sports center on the ground floor of the southern block
provides residents and outsiders with rehabilitative,
health and sports services.
The Village Blocks at the base of the hill utilize the
differences in elevation. Apartments on several levels
have direct access to the outdoors and semi-private
yards are elevated. The scale reflects the historic
buildings on Herzog von Weimar Straße. Housing
makes up the majority, with commercial spaces and
small offices on the ground floor along the main axis
and workshops and work-from-home-offices within the
block. These collective spaces can also be rented by
outsiders. Living in a small scale environment in the
city center gives families an alternative to the suburbs.
Grassroots activities and initiatives are encouraged
both outdoors and in the collective spaces.
The Landscape Block is a continuation of the green
loop that surrounds the area. The pedestrian route
extending over the green roofs provides a unique
vantage point for surveying the Pfaff-area and it's
surroundings. The laboratories, offices and auditorium
spaces within the structure can be combined and
separated to create various sized units, depending on
the need. Variations in ceiling height and depth of
spaces allow for flexible utilization. The monumental
building forms a gate under which to enter the Pfaff-
area.
Located between the railway station and the main
square, the Boulder Blocks contain a mixture of
different functions. The ground level stories house
research facilities, parking and small shops, while the
rooftops are reserved for housing and smaller offices.
The central location and proximity to the main square
mean, that auditoriums and other corporate facilities
can be used for recreational purposes outside of office
hours. The small apartments of the Boulder Blocks are
well suited for city dwellers, who appreciate having the
buzz of the city at their feet.
The Finger Blocks continue the direction of the urban
fabric north of the Pfaff site. Research related
functions on the bottom floors get daylight through
squares and courtyards that punctuate the structure.
The facilities can be used as a whole or split into
smaller entities. Parking is tucked in under a deck by
the hillside. On top, housing units go from larger to
smaller from the railway to the square. Greenhouses
and terraced farming areas on the hillside supplement
the private yards, profiling the area as a haven those
who enjoy the outdoors and collectivity.
PLOT DIVISION DIAGRAM 1:50001000 5010
INTERIM USES
REMEDIATIONGREEN LINK
2/3EUROPAN12 - KAISERSLAUTERN CYCLE
300 pp
100 pp
170 pp
150 pp(park&ride)
200 pp
200 pp
60 pp
50 pp
40 pp
200 pp
12 pp (sc)
8 pp (ec)
21 pp (sc)
400 bp(park&ride)
+
+
+
+
+ =
+ =
HEALTHY LIVING
WELL-CONNECTEDSTUDENTS
=
THE END OF SPRAWL=
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS+
+
THE END OF SPRAWL
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
groundwater
rhizofiltration
filtered polluted
plantsharvested
biofuel pellets
polluted soil
phytomining
metalsrecovered
PbZn
Cb
toxic plantsharvested
RHIZOFILTRATION PHYTOREMEDIATION
COLLECTIVESPACE
CAFE
L IBRARY/MEETINGS P A C E
VISITORSCENTREUNICLEANTECH
CLE
AN
ING
PROCESSV
ER
CITY
GREENTECH
+
+
+
+
+ =
+ =
HEALTHY LIVING
WELL-CONNECTEDSTUDENTS
=
THE END OF SPRAWL=
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS+
+
THE END OF SPRAWL
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
groundwater
rhizofiltration
filtered polluted
plantsharvested
biofuel pellets
polluted soil
phytomining
metalsrecovered
PbZn
Cb
toxic plantsharvested
RHIZOFILTRATION PHYTOREMEDIATION
COLLECTIVESPACE
CAFE
L IBRARY/MEETINGS P A C E
VISITORSCENTREUNICLEANTECH
CLE
AN
ING
PROCESSV
ER
CITY
GREENTECH
VI
II
X
II
II
II
II
I
I
V
V
V
V
VIII
IIIIII
III
III
III
IV
V
IV
Eco Hub
Visitors'center
bus s
top
bus s
top
VI
housing,research
housing,parking
hotel &conferencecenter
housing,shops,research
I-IV
bicycle parking260 bp
König
straß
e
light installations
underpass
underpass
housing,research,shops
VI
VI
V
VI
VI
VI
V
V
MAINSQUARE
249.5
247.2
240.5
II
III
III
VI
V
IV
V
IV
IV
V
I
V
V
V
V
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
I
I
I
I
I
241.5
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
II
II
II
II
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
240.5
241.5
244.5
244.5
244.5
243.5
243.5
243.0
241.0
243.0
241.5
240.5
241.5
240.5
240.0
245.5
245.5
245.5
BOULDERBLOCKS
VILLAGEBLOCKS
RAILWAYSTATION
design factory
universityshowroom
fitness center
II
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
II
II
I
I
I
V
V
V
VV
V
V
V
V
V
IVIV
IV
IV
IV
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
IV
II
IV
I
I
V
V
V
IV
II
II
II
II
IV
V
PfaffMuseum
V
IV
restaurants
12 ppshared cars
terrace
260.7
259.7
241.7
247.1
terracedfarmingplots
housing,research,shops
243.5 rainwaterretention
C
C
A
sports park
CULTURALSQUARE
daycare center
240.5
239.0
239.0
I
CHESSBOARDBLOCKS
ARCBLOCKS
viewingplatform
viewingplatform
housing
research
office
shops
shops
offices
housing
housing
housing
housing
housing
housingbarbecue area
playgroundwork fromhome spaces
workshops
library
youth space
band rooms
theatre &dance space
exhibitionspace
research
research
LANDSCAPEBLOCKS
housing
research
offices
automated carparking
automated carparking
ECOHUB
visitorscenter
servicetraffic
housing
club house
Hertzog vonWeimar Straße
openablewall
pedestrian and bicycle paths,farming terraces
housing housing housinglaboratoryauditorium
corporatecourtyard
street
railway green loop Main Square
offices
laboratories
housing housing
small shops
research facilities247.2
240.5
249.5
261.6
249.5
254.8
240.5
Boulder Blocks Village Blocks
Finger Blocks Boulder Blocks,green loop
Hertzog vonWeimar StraßeLandscape Block Chessboard Block Village Blocksmain axis
pedestrian andbicycle pathsKönigstraße
housing
offices w.shopresearchresearchresearch
257.2
240.0242.0
248.0
237.6
Hertzog vonWeimar Straße
openablewall
pedestrian and bicycle paths,farming terraces
housing housing housinglaboratoryauditorium
corporatecourtyard
street
railway green loop Main Square
offices
laboratories
housing housing
small shops
research facilities247.2
240.5
249.5
261.6
249.5
254.8
240.5
Boulder Blocks Village Blocks
Finger Blocks Boulder Blocks,green loop
Hertzog vonWeimar StraßeLandscape Block Chessboard Block Village Blocksmain axis
pedestrian andbicycle pathsKönigstraße
housing
offices w.shopresearchresearchresearch
257.2
240.0242.0
248.0
237.6
Hertzog vonWeimar Straße
openablewall
pedestrian and bicycle paths,farming terraces
housing housing housinglaboratoryauditorium
corporatecourtyard
street
railway green loop Main Square
offices
laboratories
housing housing
small shops
research facilities247.2
240.5
249.5
261.6
249.5
254.8
240.5
Boulder Blocks Village Blocks
Finger Blocks Boulder Blocks,green loop
Hertzog vonWeimar StraßeLandscape Block Chessboard Block Village Blocksmain axis
pedestrian andbicycle pathsKönigstraße
housing
offices w.shopresearchresearchresearch
257.2
240.0242.0
248.0
237.6
10 50 1000PROJECT SITE 1:1000
TRAFFIC DIAGRAM 1:5000
PEDESTRIANS PEDESTRIANS + BICYCLE PEDESTRIANS + BICYCLEEXPRESSWAY
VEHICULAR TRAFFIC
SERVICE + RESCUE TRAINPARKING
GREEN BELTRECREATIONAL ROUTE
BUS STOP
SECTION B-B 1:1000 SECTION C-C 1:1000
SECTION A-A 1:1000
CITY BIKE PARKING
0 10 50 100
0 5010 0 5010
0 5010
CHESSBOARD BLOCK ARC BLOCK
VILLAGE BLOCKLANDSCAPE BLOCK
FINGER BLOCK BOULDER BLOCK
The two existing main axes remain the primary entries
into the area. The most intense land-use is focused
along these main thoroughfares. After crossing the
green belt, the visitor moves towards the heart of the
area: an active central square surrounded by a mix of
functions. A more intimate cultural square is tucked in
to the hillside.
Special attention has been paid to connecting the Pfaff
technopole with the university area as well as the city
center. Vehicular traffic and parking are concentrated
along the points of entry into the site, leaving the most
important public spaces for pedestrians and cyclists. A
city-bike system strengthens the connection between
the Pfaff site and the university.
The Pfaff area provides a wide range of different
housing types to attract residents of all ages. Yards
and playgrounds are elevated in order to minimize
The first phase of the development involves setting up the
green belt by connecting existing green areas with new ones.
By creating an attractive, well-lit recreational route that
encircles the area, Kaiserslautern residents and visitors are
invited to familiarize themselves with the site. Temporary
activities, such as workshops, events and youth activities,
located within the area can be plugged in to this loop, which
keeps them accessible and easy to supervise. The Pfaff gate
building serves as a museum detailing the history of the area.
The Eco Hub is also set up during the first phase, as it is used
in the remediation process.
The area connecting the Pfaff railway station with the new
square is developed next. This creates an attractive entrance
to the city for commuters and a destination for pedestrians
and cyclists from the city center. Traffic flow in both directions
activates the full length of the central axis. The remaining
areas are developed one by one, with the hillsides left
undeveloped the longest. This allows a maximum amount of
time for the cleanup process to have an effect in this housing
dominated area.
Entrepreneur-driven interim uses create a business-oriented
and vibrant atmosphere and improve safety. Large buildings
are subdivided into smaller parts, which can be reserved by
anyone with a business plan, but only for a fixed amount of
time. Once there is interest to build on the plot, the interim use
relocates. This gives entrepreneurs-to-be an easy, low-
threshold way to start a business, energizing the whole city.
exposure to toxins and create a division between
public and semi-public spaces.
In the Pfaff area work is flexible with regards to time
and place. The whole area is covered by a wireless
network, enabling meetings and work to take place
anywhere. Students and businesses can co-operate in
joint facilities and large and small companies work in
partnership with public institutions. In the Eco Hub,
visitors can witness the soil and groundwater cleanup
process in action. University facilities and cleantech
companies located in the same building benefit from
knowledge sharing.
The showroom located by the main square allows the
university to strengthen its presence in the city center
and display findings, research themes and events to a
larger audience than on campus.
PHASING OF THE DESIGN
These blocks make up the densest and most urban
part of the area. The tallest masses line the main axis
getting smaller towards the green loop. Research
facilities and offices make up most of the blocks.
Smaller housing units are located on the rooftop by the
greenery. The university showroom by the main square
creates an interface for co-operation. The porous
fabric of the blocks creates adaptability: units vary in
size and depth, can be combined and the limits
between indoor and outdoor spaces are blurred.
Automated parking facilities are incorporated.
The Arc Blocks mark the arrival to the Pfaff area from
the city. The shape of the blocks guides visitors to the
green loop and to the main axis. Königstraße is given
a clear edge by bringing the building right up to the
street. Synergy benefits are created for the assisted
living facilities, senior housing and daycare center in
through shared facilities and activities. The proximity of
the Westpfalz Klinikum provides added value. A spa/
sports center on the ground floor of the southern block
provides residents and outsiders with rehabilitative,
health and sports services.
The Village Blocks at the base of the hill utilize the
differences in elevation. Apartments on several levels
have direct access to the outdoors and semi-private
yards are elevated. The scale reflects the historic
buildings on Herzog von Weimar Straße. Housing
makes up the majority, with commercial spaces and
small offices on the ground floor along the main axis
and workshops and work-from-home-offices within the
block. These collective spaces can also be rented by
outsiders. Living in a small scale environment in the
city center gives families an alternative to the suburbs.
Grassroots activities and initiatives are encouraged
both outdoors and in the collective spaces.
The Landscape Block is a continuation of the green
loop that surrounds the area. The pedestrian route
extending over the green roofs provides a unique
vantage point for surveying the Pfaff-area and it's
surroundings. The laboratories, offices and auditorium
spaces within the structure can be combined and
separated to create various sized units, depending on
the need. Variations in ceiling height and depth of
spaces allow for flexible utilization. The monumental
building forms a gate under which to enter the Pfaff-
area.
Located between the railway station and the main
square, the Boulder Blocks contain a mixture of
different functions. The ground level stories house
research facilities, parking and small shops, while the
rooftops are reserved for housing and smaller offices.
The central location and proximity to the main square
mean, that auditoriums and other corporate facilities
can be used for recreational purposes outside of office
hours. The small apartments of the Boulder Blocks are
well suited for city dwellers, who appreciate having the
buzz of the city at their feet.
The Finger Blocks continue the direction of the urban
fabric north of the Pfaff site. Research related
functions on the bottom floors get daylight through
squares and courtyards that punctuate the structure.
The facilities can be used as a whole or split into
smaller entities. Parking is tucked in under a deck by
the hillside. On top, housing units go from larger to
smaller from the railway to the square. Greenhouses
and terraced farming areas on the hillside supplement
the private yards, profiling the area as a haven those
who enjoy the outdoors and collectivity.
PLOT DIVISION DIAGRAM 1:50001000 5010
INTERIM USES
REMEDIATIONGREEN LINK
2/3EUROPAN12 - KAISERSLAUTERN CYCLE
300 pp
100 pp
170 pp
150 pp(park&ride)
200 pp
200 pp
60 pp
50 pp
40 pp
200 pp
12 pp (sc)
8 pp (ec)
21 pp (sc)
400 bp(park&ride)
+
+
+
+
+ =
+ =
HEALTHY LIVING
WELL-CONNECTEDSTUDENTS
=
THE END OF SPRAWL=
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS+
+
THE END OF SPRAWL
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
groundwater
rhizofiltration
filtered polluted
plantsharvested
biofuel pellets
polluted soil
phytomining
metalsrecovered
PbZn
Cb
toxic plantsharvested
RHIZOFILTRATION PHYTOREMEDIATION
COLLECTIVESPACE
CAFE
L IBRARY/MEETINGS P A C E
VISITORSCENTREUNICLEANTECH
CLE
AN
ING
PROCESSV
ER
CITY
GREENTECH
+
+
+
+
+ =
+ =
HEALTHY LIVING
WELL-CONNECTEDSTUDENTS
=
THE END OF SPRAWL=
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS+
+
THE END OF SPRAWL
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
groundwater
rhizofiltration
filtered polluted
plantsharvested
biofuel pellets
polluted soil
phytomining
metalsrecovered
PbZn
Cb
toxic plantsharvested
RHIZOFILTRATION PHYTOREMEDIATION
COLLECTIVESPACE
CAFE
L IBRARY/MEETINGS P A C E
VISITORSCENTREUNICLEANTECH
CLE
AN
ING
PROCESSV
ER
CITY
GREENTECH
VI
II
X
II
II
II
II
I
I
V
V
V
V
VIII
IIIIII
III
III
III
IV
V
IV
Eco Hub
Visitors'center
bus s
top
bus s
top
VI
housing,research
housing,parking
hotel &conferencecenter
housing,shops,research
I-IV
bicycle parking260 bp
König
straß
e
light installations
underpass
underpass
housing,research,shops
VI
VI
V
VI
VI
VI
V
V
MAINSQUARE
249.5
247.2
240.5
II
III
III
VI
V
IV
V
IV
IV
V
I
V
V
V
V
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
I
I
I
I
I
241.5
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
II
II
II
II
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
240.5
241.5
244.5
244.5
244.5
243.5
243.5
243.0
241.0
243.0
241.5
240.5
241.5
240.5
240.0
245.5
245.5
245.5
BOULDERBLOCKS
VILLAGEBLOCKS
RAILWAYSTATION
design factory
universityshowroom
fitness center
II
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
II
II
I
I
I
V
V
V
VV
V
V
V
V
V
IVIV
IV
IV
IV
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
IV
II
IV
I
I
V
V
V
IV
II
II
II
II
IV
V
PfaffMuseum
V
IV
restaurants
12 ppshared cars
terrace
260.7
259.7
241.7
247.1
terracedfarmingplots
housing,research,shops
243.5 rainwaterretention
C
C
A
sports park
CULTURALSQUARE
daycare center
240.5
239.0
239.0
I
CHESSBOARDBLOCKS
ARCBLOCKS
viewingplatform
viewingplatform
housing
research
office
shops
shops
offices
housing
housing
housing
housing
housing
housingbarbecue area
playgroundwork fromhome spaces
workshops
library
youth space
band rooms
theatre &dance space
exhibitionspace
research
research
LANDSCAPEBLOCKS
housing
research
offices
automated carparking
automated carparking
ECOHUB
visitorscenter
servicetraffic
housing
club house
Hertzog vonWeimar Straße
openablewall
pedestrian and bicycle paths,farming terraces
housing housing housinglaboratoryauditorium
corporatecourtyard
street
railway green loop Main Square
offices
laboratories
housing housing
small shops
research facilities247.2
240.5
249.5
261.6
249.5
254.8
240.5
Boulder Blocks Village Blocks
Finger Blocks Boulder Blocks,green loop
Hertzog vonWeimar StraßeLandscape Block Chessboard Block Village Blocksmain axis
pedestrian andbicycle pathsKönigstraße
housing
offices w.shopresearchresearchresearch
257.2
240.0242.0
248.0
237.6
Hertzog vonWeimar Straße
openablewall
pedestrian and bicycle paths,farming terraces
housing housing housinglaboratoryauditorium
corporatecourtyard
street
railway green loop Main Square
offices
laboratories
housing housing
small shops
research facilities247.2
240.5
249.5
261.6
249.5
254.8
240.5
Boulder Blocks Village Blocks
Finger Blocks Boulder Blocks,green loop
Hertzog vonWeimar StraßeLandscape Block Chessboard Block Village Blocksmain axis
pedestrian andbicycle pathsKönigstraße
housing
offices w.shopresearchresearchresearch
257.2
240.0242.0
248.0
237.6
Hertzog vonWeimar Straße
openablewall
pedestrian and bicycle paths,farming terraces
housing housing housinglaboratoryauditorium
corporatecourtyard
street
railway green loop Main Square
offices
laboratories
housing housing
small shops
research facilities247.2
240.5
249.5
261.6
249.5
254.8
240.5
Boulder Blocks Village Blocks
Finger Blocks Boulder Blocks,green loop
Hertzog vonWeimar StraßeLandscape Block Chessboard Block Village Blocksmain axis
pedestrian andbicycle pathsKönigstraße
housing
offices w.shopresearchresearchresearch
257.2
240.0242.0
248.0
237.6
10 50 1000PROJECT SITE 1:1000
TRAFFIC DIAGRAM 1:5000
PEDESTRIANS PEDESTRIANS + BICYCLE PEDESTRIANS + BICYCLEEXPRESSWAY
VEHICULAR TRAFFIC
SERVICE + RESCUE TRAINPARKING
GREEN BELTRECREATIONAL ROUTE
BUS STOP
SECTION B-B 1:1000 SECTION C-C 1:1000
SECTION A-A 1:1000
CITY BIKE PARKING
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CHESSBOARD BLOCK ARC BLOCK
VILLAGE BLOCKLANDSCAPE BLOCK
FINGER BLOCK BOULDER BLOCK
The two existing main axes remain the primary entries
into the area. The most intense land-use is focused
along these main thoroughfares. After crossing the
green belt, the visitor moves towards the heart of the
area: an active central square surrounded by a mix of
functions. A more intimate cultural square is tucked in
to the hillside.
Special attention has been paid to connecting the Pfaff
technopole with the university area as well as the city
center. Vehicular traffic and parking are concentrated
along the points of entry into the site, leaving the most
important public spaces for pedestrians and cyclists. A
city-bike system strengthens the connection between
the Pfaff site and the university.
The Pfaff area provides a wide range of different
housing types to attract residents of all ages. Yards
and playgrounds are elevated in order to minimize
The first phase of the development involves setting up the
green belt by connecting existing green areas with new ones.
By creating an attractive, well-lit recreational route that
encircles the area, Kaiserslautern residents and visitors are
invited to familiarize themselves with the site. Temporary
activities, such as workshops, events and youth activities,
located within the area can be plugged in to this loop, which
keeps them accessible and easy to supervise. The Pfaff gate
building serves as a museum detailing the history of the area.
The Eco Hub is also set up during the first phase, as it is used
in the remediation process.
The area connecting the Pfaff railway station with the new
square is developed next. This creates an attractive entrance
to the city for commuters and a destination for pedestrians
and cyclists from the city center. Traffic flow in both directions
activates the full length of the central axis. The remaining
areas are developed one by one, with the hillsides left
undeveloped the longest. This allows a maximum amount of
time for the cleanup process to have an effect in this housing
dominated area.
Entrepreneur-driven interim uses create a business-oriented
and vibrant atmosphere and improve safety. Large buildings
are subdivided into smaller parts, which can be reserved by
anyone with a business plan, but only for a fixed amount of
time. Once there is interest to build on the plot, the interim use
relocates. This gives entrepreneurs-to-be an easy, low-
threshold way to start a business, energizing the whole city.
exposure to toxins and create a division between
public and semi-public spaces.
In the Pfaff area work is flexible with regards to time
and place. The whole area is covered by a wireless
network, enabling meetings and work to take place
anywhere. Students and businesses can co-operate in
joint facilities and large and small companies work in
partnership with public institutions. In the Eco Hub,
visitors can witness the soil and groundwater cleanup
process in action. University facilities and cleantech
companies located in the same building benefit from
knowledge sharing.
The showroom located by the main square allows the
university to strengthen its presence in the city center
and display findings, research themes and events to a
larger audience than on campus.
PHASING OF THE DESIGN
These blocks make up the densest and most urban
part of the area. The tallest masses line the main axis
getting smaller towards the green loop. Research
facilities and offices make up most of the blocks.
Smaller housing units are located on the rooftop by the
greenery. The university showroom by the main square
creates an interface for co-operation. The porous
fabric of the blocks creates adaptability: units vary in
size and depth, can be combined and the limits
between indoor and outdoor spaces are blurred.
Automated parking facilities are incorporated.
The Arc Blocks mark the arrival to the Pfaff area from
the city. The shape of the blocks guides visitors to the
green loop and to the main axis. Königstraße is given
a clear edge by bringing the building right up to the
street. Synergy benefits are created for the assisted
living facilities, senior housing and daycare center in
through shared facilities and activities. The proximity of
the Westpfalz Klinikum provides added value. A spa/
sports center on the ground floor of the southern block
provides residents and outsiders with rehabilitative,
health and sports services.
The Village Blocks at the base of the hill utilize the
differences in elevation. Apartments on several levels
have direct access to the outdoors and semi-private
yards are elevated. The scale reflects the historic
buildings on Herzog von Weimar Straße. Housing
makes up the majority, with commercial spaces and
small offices on the ground floor along the main axis
and workshops and work-from-home-offices within the
block. These collective spaces can also be rented by
outsiders. Living in a small scale environment in the
city center gives families an alternative to the suburbs.
Grassroots activities and initiatives are encouraged
both outdoors and in the collective spaces.
The Landscape Block is a continuation of the green
loop that surrounds the area. The pedestrian route
extending over the green roofs provides a unique
vantage point for surveying the Pfaff-area and it's
surroundings. The laboratories, offices and auditorium
spaces within the structure can be combined and
separated to create various sized units, depending on
the need. Variations in ceiling height and depth of
spaces allow for flexible utilization. The monumental
building forms a gate under which to enter the Pfaff-
area.
Located between the railway station and the main
square, the Boulder Blocks contain a mixture of
different functions. The ground level stories house
research facilities, parking and small shops, while the
rooftops are reserved for housing and smaller offices.
The central location and proximity to the main square
mean, that auditoriums and other corporate facilities
can be used for recreational purposes outside of office
hours. The small apartments of the Boulder Blocks are
well suited for city dwellers, who appreciate having the
buzz of the city at their feet.
The Finger Blocks continue the direction of the urban
fabric north of the Pfaff site. Research related
functions on the bottom floors get daylight through
squares and courtyards that punctuate the structure.
The facilities can be used as a whole or split into
smaller entities. Parking is tucked in under a deck by
the hillside. On top, housing units go from larger to
smaller from the railway to the square. Greenhouses
and terraced farming areas on the hillside supplement
the private yards, profiling the area as a haven those
who enjoy the outdoors and collectivity.
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INTERIM USES
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groundwater
rhizofiltration
filtered polluted
plantsharvested
biofuel pellets
polluted soil
phytomining
metalsrecovered
PbZn
Cb
toxic plantsharvested
RHIZOFILTRATION PHYTOREMEDIATION
Ved å bringe ulike mennesker sammen i rom som sømløst endrer form, størrelse og funksjon, ska-pes en ny form for by - en by hvor inne møter ute og arbeid møter fritid.
Temaet for Europan 13 var “adaptable city”. Konkur-ransen ble gjort i samarbeid med ma. ark. Charlotte Nyholm, stud. ark. Linda Wiksten, og trafikkingeniør Sara Lukkarinen. Vi valgte konkurranseområdet i Kaiserslautern, en mellomstor tysk by. Området i Kaiserslautern var tidligere et industriområde, hvor Pfaff-symaskinene i sin tid ble produsert. Nær kon-kurranseområdet ligger Kaiserslauterns store teknis-ke universitet, og målet med å utvikle Pfaff-området var å transformere det til en teknologipark, som også skulle inneholde boliger. Ved å transformere Pfaff-området er det mulig å bedre hele Kaiserslauterns image og forsterke byens posisjon som et teknologi-sentrum.
Etter at Pfaff-fabrikken flyttet ut, har Pfaff-området blitt en barriere i byen. Ved å utvikle Pfaff-området kan en forbindelse mellom universitetscampuset og bysenteret skapes. Mobilitet og konnektivitet er vik-tige temaer i konkurranseforslaget, som har som mål å gjøre Pfaff-området til et viktig urban knutepunkt gjennom å bevare områdets industrielle arv.
Konkurranseområdet avgrenses av Kønigstrasse i sydøst, Her�og von Weimar Strasse i nordvest og jer-Her�og von Weimar Strasse i nordvest og jer- i nordvest og jer-banen i sydvest. Kønigstrasse er en viktig akse mel-lom universitetsområdet, Pfaff-området og bysente-ret, og har mye trafikk. Her�og von Weimar Strasse er en rolig boliggate med små, historiske boligbygnin-ger og parkområder, som man ønsker å bevare. Også ved Kønigstrasse finnes det parker som bør bevares.
I vårt forslag beholder vi de eksisterende hovedgate-ne i området, som løper horisontalt og vertikalt gjen-nom området. Kønigstrasse får større tyngde som en viktig forbindelsesgate i byen, og som fasaden for et transformert Pfaff-område. Parkene, som skulle bevares, er forbundet i et grønt belte som omslutter Pfaff-området. De tettest bebygde delene i planen er plassert langs hovedaksene i området, og boliger med mindre skala ligger forbundet med grøntbel-tet. Grøntbeltet gir det transformerte Pfaff-området en ny grønn identitet, og skaper steder for idrett og rekreasjon. Langs hovedaksene i området legges en rekke aktive plasser og torg omgitt av historisk vik-tige bygninger.
For å skape en blandning av funksjoner og sosiale grupper i Pfaff-området, har vi introdusert ulike bo-ligtyper i sammenheng med innovative løsninger for arbeidslivet. Planen inneholder studentboliger, leiligheter for gjesteforskere, omsorgsboliger i tilkny-tning til Westpfal�-klinikken, et hotell for forretning-sreisende, og townhouse-bebyggelse med egen hage for familier.
Forslaget legger til rette for et innovativt arbeidsmiljø i Pfaff-området. Området inneholder lokaler for
forskning, teknologibedrifter, tenketanker og well-nessbedrifter. Teknologibedriftene oppnår synlighet gjennom beliggenheten langs Kønigstrasse og jern-banen. Forskere, forretningsfolk og studenter får mu-lighet til å møte og dele ideer i den nye teknologi-parken, hvor teknologi, helse og økologi forbindes. Lokalene er delt mellom ulike brukergrupper, og små bedrifter kan dermed jobbe i samarbeid med offen-tlige institusjoner. Bedrifter og universitetet kan hol-de utstillinger som viser nye produkter og forskning-sresultater, samt holde uformelle møter i den porøse byveven. Fritidsaktiviteter og boliger av høy kvalitet gir en motvekt til arbeidslivet, og muliggjør nye kon-takter og liv i teknologiparken.
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COLLECTIVESPACE
LIBRARY/MEETINGS P A C E
VISITORSCENTREUNICLEANTECH
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CITY
GREENTECH
SITE PLAN 1:2000
ADAPTABILITY
ADAPTABILITY OVER TIME
LOOSELY PROGRAMMED SPACES ALLOWUSERS TO BE ACTIVE AND TAKE INITIATIVE
EXPANDING AND CONTRACTING SPACES FUTURE-PROOF THE AREA
USER SYNERGY IN THE ECO HUB
short term
long term
10 50 1000
The aim of this proposal is to bring together a diverse
mix of people in spaces that fluidly change shape, size
and function creating a new kind of city, where indoors
meets outdoors and work meets leisure.
Since the factory moved out, the Pfaff area has become
a barrier blocking the flow of movement in the city.
Mobility and connectivity are important themes in this
proposal, which repositions the Pfaff area as an active
node in the urban fabric.
We propose an urban structure where the urban built-up
core of the new technopole is encircled by a green loop.
The loop acts as an interface between the existing city
center and the technopole. It allows for permeability
while also creating places for sports, recreation and
interaction between residents, employees and visitors.
Bringing in a high level of flexibility and adaptability is a
means of future-proofing the area, making it usable
even if functions change over time. In this proposal four
types of adaptability have been identified and
developed: adaptability over time, user synergy,
expansion/contraction and loosely programmed spaces
for user-generated activities.CONCEPT DIAGRAM
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terracedfarming plots
fruit garden
wellness square
EUROPAN12 - KAISERSLAUTERN CYCLE
COLLECTIVESPACE
LIBRARY/MEETINGS P A C E
VISITORSCENTREUNICLEANTECH
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PR
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SVER
CITY
GREENTECH
SITE PLAN 1:2000
ADAPTABILITY
ADAPTABILITY OVER TIME
LOOSELY PROGRAMMED SPACES ALLOWUSERS TO BE ACTIVE AND TAKE INITIATIVE
EXPANDING AND CONTRACTING SPACES FUTURE-PROOF THE AREA
USER SYNERGY IN THE ECO HUB
short term
long term
10 50 1000
The aim of this proposal is to bring together a diverse
mix of people in spaces that fluidly change shape, size
and function creating a new kind of city, where indoors
meets outdoors and work meets leisure.
Since the factory moved out, the Pfaff area has become
a barrier blocking the flow of movement in the city.
Mobility and connectivity are important themes in this
proposal, which repositions the Pfaff area as an active
node in the urban fabric.
We propose an urban structure where the urban built-up
core of the new technopole is encircled by a green loop.
The loop acts as an interface between the existing city
center and the technopole. It allows for permeability
while also creating places for sports, recreation and
interaction between residents, employees and visitors.
Bringing in a high level of flexibility and adaptability is a
means of future-proofing the area, making it usable
even if functions change over time. In this proposal four
types of adaptability have been identified and
developed: adaptability over time, user synergy,
expansion/contraction and loosely programmed spaces
for user-generated activities.CONCEPT DIAGRAM
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terracedfarming plots
fruit garden
wellness square
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YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
groundwater
rhizofiltration
filtered polluted
plantsharvested
biofuel pellets
polluted soil
phytomining
metalsrecovered
PbZn
Cb
toxic plantsharvested
RHIZOFILTRATION PHYTOREMEDIATION
CHESSBOARD BLOCK
Det er en av de tetteste kvartalene, og ligger i den mest urbane delen av området. De høyeste bygningene legges langs områdets hovedgater. For det meste er dette kvartalet egnet til fors-knings- og kontorbruk. Mindre boliger ligger på de grønne takene til de større bygningene. Universitets-showrommet skaper en mulighet for samarbeid mellom universitet og teknolo-gibedrifter. Den porøse strukturen i kvartalene skaper tilpasningsdyktighet; enhetene varierer i størrelse og dybde, kan kombineres, og gren-sene mellom inne og ute blir utviskede. Kvartalet inneholder automatiserte parkeringshus.
LANDSCAPE BLOCK
Landskapskvartalet er en fortsettelse av grønt-beltet som omslutter hele Pfaff-området, men gor samtidig en klar utkant til Kønigstrasset. En fotgjengerrute over noen av de grønne takene tilbyr unike utsiktspunkt, hvor Pfaff-området kan betraktes ovenfra. Laboratorier, kontorer og auditorier inne i strukturen kan kombineres og oppdeles for å skape enheter av ulike størrelser. Variasjoner i takhøyde og romdybde gir mulighet for fleksibilitet.
FINGER BLOCK
Fingerkvartalet fortsetter retningen til bystruk-turen nord for Pfaff-området. Forskingslokaler i første etasjer får dagslys fra gårdsrom, som går gjennom hele strukturen. Lokalene kan deles i mindre enheter. Parkering er plassert under et lokk bygget inn i åssiden. På toppen ligger boli-ger som avtar i skala fra jernbanen mot hoved-plassen i Pfaff-området. Drivhus og terrasserte kjøkkenhager langs åssiden tilbyr et supplement til de private hagene.
ARC BLOCK
Arc-kvartalene nær Westpfalz-klinikken markerer ankomsten til Pfaff-området fra Kaiserslauterns sentrum. Kvartalenes form leder besøkende mot grøntbeltet og mot den horisontale hovedgaten i området. Kvartalene gir Kønigstrasse en klart definert gaterom. Synergier skapes for omsorgs-boliger, seniorboliger og barnehage gjennom fel-les lokaler og aktiviteter. Et spa/treningssenter i første etasje gir beboerne adgang til rehabilite-rings-, helse- og idrettstjenester.
VILLAGE BLOCK
Landsbykvartalene, som ligger i bunnen av bak-ken ved Herzog-Von-Weimar-Strasse, benytter høydeforskjellen til å skape gode og spennende boligstrukturer. Leilighetene har hver tilgang til én privat hage og én felleshage. Husenes ska-la tilsvarer bebyggelsen i Herzog von Weimar Strasse. De fleste av husene er egnet til leilighe-ter, men langs hovedaksene i området finnes det også næringslokaler, små kontorer, workshops og work-from-home-kontorer. Disse kollektive lokalene kan leies av hvem som helst. Grasrots-aktiviteter blir oppfordret. Å bo i småskalaomgi-velser gir et alternativ for familier, som slipper å flytte til forstedene.
BOULDER BLOCK
Boulderkvartalene er plassert mellom hoved-plassen av Pfaff-området og jernbanen, som av-grenser Pfaff-området mot nordvest. Kvartalene inneholder en blandning av ulike funksjoner. I første etasje finnes det forskingslokaler, parke-ring og små butikker, mens takene er avsatt til boliger og små kontorer. Den sentrale beliggen-heten til boulderkvartalene betyr at auditoriene og andre bedriftslokaler også kan brukes til an-dre formål utenom kontortiden.
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300 pp
100 pp
170 pp
150 pp(park&ride)
200 pp
200 pp
60 pp
50 pp
40 pp
200 pp
12 pp (sc)
8 pp (ec)
21 pp (sc)
400 bp(park&ride)
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groundwater
rhizofiltration
filtered polluted
plantsharvested
biofuel pellets
polluted soil
phytomining
metalsrecovered
PbZn
Cb
toxic plantsharvested
RHIZOFILTRATION PHYTOREMEDIATION
COLLECTIVESPACE
CAFE
L IBRARY/MEETINGS P A C E
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YOUNG PROFESSIONALS+
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YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
groundwater
rhizofiltration
filtered polluted
plantsharvested
biofuel pellets
polluted soil
phytomining
metalsrecovered
PbZn
Cb
toxic plantsharvested
RHIZOFILTRATION PHYTOREMEDIATION
COLLECTIVESPACE
CAFE
L IBRARY/MEETINGS P A C E
VISITORSCENTREUNICLEANTECH
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GREENTECH
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Eco Hub
Visitors'center
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housing,research
housing,parking
hotel &conferencecenter
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bicycle parking260 bp
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light installations
underpass
underpass
housing,research,shops
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MAINSQUARE
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III
III
III
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240.5
241.5
244.5
244.5
244.5
243.5
243.5
243.0
241.0
243.0
241.5
240.5
241.5
240.5
240.0
245.5
245.5
245.5
BOULDERBLOCKS
VILLAGEBLOCKS
RAILWAYSTATION
design factory
universityshowroom
fitness center
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PfaffMuseum
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restaurants
12 ppshared cars
terrace
260.7
259.7
241.7
247.1
terracedfarmingplots
housing,research,shops
243.5 rainwaterretention
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C
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sports park
CULTURALSQUARE
daycare center
240.5
239.0
239.0
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CHESSBOARDBLOCKS
ARCBLOCKS
viewingplatform
viewingplatform
housing
research
office
shops
shops
offices
housing
housing
housing
housing
housing
housingbarbecue area
playgroundwork fromhome spaces
workshops
library
youth space
band rooms
theatre &dance space
exhibitionspace
research
research
LANDSCAPEBLOCKS
housing
research
offices
automated carparking
automated carparking
ECOHUB
visitorscenter
servicetraffic
housing
club house
Hertzog vonWeimar Straße
openablewall
pedestrian and bicycle paths,farming terraces
housing housing housinglaboratoryauditorium
corporatecourtyard
street
railway green loop Main Square
offices
laboratories
housing housing
small shops
research facilities247.2
240.5
249.5
261.6
249.5
254.8
240.5
Boulder Blocks Village Blocks
Finger Blocks Boulder Blocks,green loop
Hertzog vonWeimar StraßeLandscape Block Chessboard Block Village Blocksmain axis
pedestrian andbicycle pathsKönigstraße
housing
offices w.shopresearchresearchresearch
257.2
240.0242.0
248.0
237.6
Hertzog vonWeimar Straße
openablewall
pedestrian and bicycle paths,farming terraces
housing housing housinglaboratoryauditorium
corporatecourtyard
street
railway green loop Main Square
offices
laboratories
housing housing
small shops
research facilities247.2
240.5
249.5
261.6
249.5
254.8
240.5
Boulder Blocks Village Blocks
Finger Blocks Boulder Blocks,green loop
Hertzog vonWeimar StraßeLandscape Block Chessboard Block Village Blocksmain axis
pedestrian andbicycle pathsKönigstraße
housing
offices w.shopresearchresearchresearch
257.2
240.0242.0
248.0
237.6
Hertzog vonWeimar Straße
openablewall
pedestrian and bicycle paths,farming terraces
housing housing housinglaboratoryauditorium
corporatecourtyard
street
railway green loop Main Square
offices
laboratories
housing housing
small shops
research facilities247.2
240.5
249.5
261.6
249.5
254.8
240.5
Boulder Blocks Village Blocks
Finger Blocks Boulder Blocks,green loop
Hertzog vonWeimar StraßeLandscape Block Chessboard Block Village Blocksmain axis
pedestrian andbicycle pathsKönigstraße
housing
offices w.shopresearchresearchresearch
257.2
240.0242.0
248.0
237.6
10 50 1000PROJECT SITE 1:1000
TRAFFIC DIAGRAM 1:5000
PEDESTRIANS PEDESTRIANS + BICYCLE PEDESTRIANS + BICYCLEEXPRESSWAY
VEHICULAR TRAFFIC
SERVICE + RESCUE TRAINPARKING
GREEN BELTRECREATIONAL ROUTE
BUS STOP
SECTION B-B 1:1000 SECTION C-C 1:1000
SECTION A-A 1:1000
CITY BIKE PARKING
0 10 50 100
0 5010 0 5010
0 5010
CHESSBOARD BLOCK ARC BLOCK
VILLAGE BLOCKLANDSCAPE BLOCK
FINGER BLOCK BOULDER BLOCK
The two existing main axes remain the primary entries
into the area. The most intense land-use is focused
along these main thoroughfares. After crossing the
green belt, the visitor moves towards the heart of the
area: an active central square surrounded by a mix of
functions. A more intimate cultural square is tucked in
to the hillside.
Special attention has been paid to connecting the Pfaff
technopole with the university area as well as the city
center. Vehicular traffic and parking are concentrated
along the points of entry into the site, leaving the most
important public spaces for pedestrians and cyclists. A
city-bike system strengthens the connection between
the Pfaff site and the university.
The Pfaff area provides a wide range of different
housing types to attract residents of all ages. Yards
and playgrounds are elevated in order to minimize
The first phase of the development involves setting up the
green belt by connecting existing green areas with new ones.
By creating an attractive, well-lit recreational route that
encircles the area, Kaiserslautern residents and visitors are
invited to familiarize themselves with the site. Temporary
activities, such as workshops, events and youth activities,
located within the area can be plugged in to this loop, which
keeps them accessible and easy to supervise. The Pfaff gate
building serves as a museum detailing the history of the area.
The Eco Hub is also set up during the first phase, as it is used
in the remediation process.
The area connecting the Pfaff railway station with the new
square is developed next. This creates an attractive entrance
to the city for commuters and a destination for pedestrians
and cyclists from the city center. Traffic flow in both directions
activates the full length of the central axis. The remaining
areas are developed one by one, with the hillsides left
undeveloped the longest. This allows a maximum amount of
time for the cleanup process to have an effect in this housing
dominated area.
Entrepreneur-driven interim uses create a business-oriented
and vibrant atmosphere and improve safety. Large buildings
are subdivided into smaller parts, which can be reserved by
anyone with a business plan, but only for a fixed amount of
time. Once there is interest to build on the plot, the interim use
relocates. This gives entrepreneurs-to-be an easy, low-
threshold way to start a business, energizing the whole city.
exposure to toxins and create a division between
public and semi-public spaces.
In the Pfaff area work is flexible with regards to time
and place. The whole area is covered by a wireless
network, enabling meetings and work to take place
anywhere. Students and businesses can co-operate in
joint facilities and large and small companies work in
partnership with public institutions. In the Eco Hub,
visitors can witness the soil and groundwater cleanup
process in action. University facilities and cleantech
companies located in the same building benefit from
knowledge sharing.
The showroom located by the main square allows the
university to strengthen its presence in the city center
and display findings, research themes and events to a
larger audience than on campus.
PHASING OF THE DESIGN
These blocks make up the densest and most urban
part of the area. The tallest masses line the main axis
getting smaller towards the green loop. Research
facilities and offices make up most of the blocks.
Smaller housing units are located on the rooftop by the
greenery. The university showroom by the main square
creates an interface for co-operation. The porous
fabric of the blocks creates adaptability: units vary in
size and depth, can be combined and the limits
between indoor and outdoor spaces are blurred.
Automated parking facilities are incorporated.
The Arc Blocks mark the arrival to the Pfaff area from
the city. The shape of the blocks guides visitors to the
green loop and to the main axis. Königstraße is given
a clear edge by bringing the building right up to the
street. Synergy benefits are created for the assisted
living facilities, senior housing and daycare center in
through shared facilities and activities. The proximity of
the Westpfalz Klinikum provides added value. A spa/
sports center on the ground floor of the southern block
provides residents and outsiders with rehabilitative,
health and sports services.
The Village Blocks at the base of the hill utilize the
differences in elevation. Apartments on several levels
have direct access to the outdoors and semi-private
yards are elevated. The scale reflects the historic
buildings on Herzog von Weimar Straße. Housing
makes up the majority, with commercial spaces and
small offices on the ground floor along the main axis
and workshops and work-from-home-offices within the
block. These collective spaces can also be rented by
outsiders. Living in a small scale environment in the
city center gives families an alternative to the suburbs.
Grassroots activities and initiatives are encouraged
both outdoors and in the collective spaces.
The Landscape Block is a continuation of the green
loop that surrounds the area. The pedestrian route
extending over the green roofs provides a unique
vantage point for surveying the Pfaff-area and it's
surroundings. The laboratories, offices and auditorium
spaces within the structure can be combined and
separated to create various sized units, depending on
the need. Variations in ceiling height and depth of
spaces allow for flexible utilization. The monumental
building forms a gate under which to enter the Pfaff-
area.
Located between the railway station and the main
square, the Boulder Blocks contain a mixture of
different functions. The ground level stories house
research facilities, parking and small shops, while the
rooftops are reserved for housing and smaller offices.
The central location and proximity to the main square
mean, that auditoriums and other corporate facilities
can be used for recreational purposes outside of office
hours. The small apartments of the Boulder Blocks are
well suited for city dwellers, who appreciate having the
buzz of the city at their feet.
The Finger Blocks continue the direction of the urban
fabric north of the Pfaff site. Research related
functions on the bottom floors get daylight through
squares and courtyards that punctuate the structure.
The facilities can be used as a whole or split into
smaller entities. Parking is tucked in under a deck by
the hillside. On top, housing units go from larger to
smaller from the railway to the square. Greenhouses
and terraced farming areas on the hillside supplement
the private yards, profiling the area as a haven those
who enjoy the outdoors and collectivity.
PLOT DIVISION DIAGRAM 1:50001000 5010
INTERIM USES
REMEDIATIONGREEN LINK
2/3
EUROPAN12 - KAISERSLAUTERN CYCLE
300 pp
100 pp
170 pp
150 pp(park&ride)
200 pp
200 pp
60 pp
50 pp
40 pp
200 pp
12 pp (sc)
8 pp (ec)
21 pp (sc)
400 bp(park&ride)
+
+
+
+
+ =
+ =
HEALTHY LIVING
WELL-CONNECTEDSTUDENTS
=
THE END OF SPRAWL=
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS+
+
THE END OF SPRAWL
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
groundwater
rhizofiltration
filtered polluted
plantsharvested
biofuel pellets
polluted soil
phytomining
metalsrecovered
PbZn
Cb
toxic plantsharvested
RHIZOFILTRATION PHYTOREMEDIATION
COLLECTIVESPACE
CAFE
L IBRARY/MEETINGS P A C E
VISITORSCENTREUNICLEANTECH
CLE
AN
ING
PROCESSV
ER
CITY
GREENTECH
+
+
+
+
+ =
+ =
HEALTHY LIVING
WELL-CONNECTEDSTUDENTS
=
THE END OF SPRAWL=
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS+
+
THE END OF SPRAWL
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
groundwater
rhizofiltration
filtered polluted
plantsharvested
biofuel pellets
polluted soil
phytomining
metalsrecovered
PbZn
Cb
toxic plantsharvested
RHIZOFILTRATION PHYTOREMEDIATION
COLLECTIVESPACE
CAFE
L IBRARY/MEETINGS P A C E
VISITORSCENTREUNICLEANTECH
CLE
AN
ING
PROCESSV
ER
CITY
GREENTECH
VI
II
X
II
II
II
II
I
I
V
V
V
V
VIII
IIIIII
III
III
III
IV
V
IV
Eco Hub
Visitors'center
bus s
top
bus s
top
VI
housing,research
housing,parking
hotel &conferencecenter
housing,shops,research
I-IV
bicycle parking260 bp
König
straß
e
light installations
underpass
underpass
housing,research,shops
VI
VI
V
VI
VI
VI
V
V
MAINSQUARE
249.5
247.2
240.5
II
III
III
VI
V
IV
V
IV
IV
V
I
V
V
V
V
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
I
I
I
I
I
241.5
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
II
II
II
II
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
240.5
241.5
244.5
244.5
244.5
243.5
243.5
243.0
241.0
243.0
241.5
240.5
241.5
240.5
240.0
245.5
245.5
245.5
BOULDERBLOCKS
VILLAGEBLOCKS
RAILWAYSTATION
design factory
universityshowroom
fitness center
II
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
II
II
I
I
I
V
V
V
VV
V
V
V
V
V
IVIV
IV
IV
IV
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
IV
II
IV
I
I
V
V
V
IV
II
II
II
II
IV
V
PfaffMuseum
V
IV
restaurants
12 ppshared cars
terrace
260.7
259.7
241.7
247.1
terracedfarmingplots
housing,research,shops
243.5 rainwaterretention
C
C
A
sports park
CULTURALSQUARE
daycare center
240.5
239.0
239.0
I
CHESSBOARDBLOCKS
ARCBLOCKS
viewingplatform
viewingplatform
housing
research
office
shops
shops
offices
housing
housing
housing
housing
housing
housingbarbecue area
playgroundwork fromhome spaces
workshops
library
youth space
band rooms
theatre &dance space
exhibitionspace
research
research
LANDSCAPEBLOCKS
housing
research
offices
automated carparking
automated carparking
ECOHUB
visitorscenter
servicetraffic
housing
club house
Hertzog vonWeimar Straße
openablewall
pedestrian and bicycle paths,farming terraces
housing housing housinglaboratoryauditorium
corporatecourtyard
street
railway green loop Main Square
offices
laboratories
housing housing
small shops
research facilities247.2
240.5
249.5
261.6
249.5
254.8
240.5
Boulder Blocks Village Blocks
Finger Blocks Boulder Blocks,green loop
Hertzog vonWeimar StraßeLandscape Block Chessboard Block Village Blocksmain axis
pedestrian andbicycle pathsKönigstraße
housing
offices w.shopresearchresearchresearch
257.2
240.0242.0
248.0
237.6
Hertzog vonWeimar Straße
openablewall
pedestrian and bicycle paths,farming terraces
housing housing housinglaboratoryauditorium
corporatecourtyard
street
railway green loop Main Square
offices
laboratories
housing housing
small shops
research facilities247.2
240.5
249.5
261.6
249.5
254.8
240.5
Boulder Blocks Village Blocks
Finger Blocks Boulder Blocks,green loop
Hertzog vonWeimar StraßeLandscape Block Chessboard Block Village Blocksmain axis
pedestrian andbicycle pathsKönigstraße
housing
offices w.shopresearchresearchresearch
257.2
240.0242.0
248.0
237.6
Hertzog vonWeimar Straße
openablewall
pedestrian and bicycle paths,farming terraces
housing housing housinglaboratoryauditorium
corporatecourtyard
street
railway green loop Main Square
offices
laboratories
housing housing
small shops
research facilities247.2
240.5
249.5
261.6
249.5
254.8
240.5
Boulder Blocks Village Blocks
Finger Blocks Boulder Blocks,green loop
Hertzog vonWeimar StraßeLandscape Block Chessboard Block Village Blocksmain axis
pedestrian andbicycle pathsKönigstraße
housing
offices w.shopresearchresearchresearch
257.2
240.0242.0
248.0
237.6
10 50 1000PROJECT SITE 1:1000
TRAFFIC DIAGRAM 1:5000
PEDESTRIANS PEDESTRIANS + BICYCLE PEDESTRIANS + BICYCLEEXPRESSWAY
VEHICULAR TRAFFIC
SERVICE + RESCUE TRAINPARKING
GREEN BELTRECREATIONAL ROUTE
BUS STOP
SECTION B-B 1:1000 SECTION C-C 1:1000
SECTION A-A 1:1000
CITY BIKE PARKING
0 10 50 100
0 5010 0 5010
0 5010
CHESSBOARD BLOCK ARC BLOCK
VILLAGE BLOCKLANDSCAPE BLOCK
FINGER BLOCK BOULDER BLOCK
The two existing main axes remain the primary entries
into the area. The most intense land-use is focused
along these main thoroughfares. After crossing the
green belt, the visitor moves towards the heart of the
area: an active central square surrounded by a mix of
functions. A more intimate cultural square is tucked in
to the hillside.
Special attention has been paid to connecting the Pfaff
technopole with the university area as well as the city
center. Vehicular traffic and parking are concentrated
along the points of entry into the site, leaving the most
important public spaces for pedestrians and cyclists. A
city-bike system strengthens the connection between
the Pfaff site and the university.
The Pfaff area provides a wide range of different
housing types to attract residents of all ages. Yards
and playgrounds are elevated in order to minimize
The first phase of the development involves setting up the
green belt by connecting existing green areas with new ones.
By creating an attractive, well-lit recreational route that
encircles the area, Kaiserslautern residents and visitors are
invited to familiarize themselves with the site. Temporary
activities, such as workshops, events and youth activities,
located within the area can be plugged in to this loop, which
keeps them accessible and easy to supervise. The Pfaff gate
building serves as a museum detailing the history of the area.
The Eco Hub is also set up during the first phase, as it is used
in the remediation process.
The area connecting the Pfaff railway station with the new
square is developed next. This creates an attractive entrance
to the city for commuters and a destination for pedestrians
and cyclists from the city center. Traffic flow in both directions
activates the full length of the central axis. The remaining
areas are developed one by one, with the hillsides left
undeveloped the longest. This allows a maximum amount of
time for the cleanup process to have an effect in this housing
dominated area.
Entrepreneur-driven interim uses create a business-oriented
and vibrant atmosphere and improve safety. Large buildings
are subdivided into smaller parts, which can be reserved by
anyone with a business plan, but only for a fixed amount of
time. Once there is interest to build on the plot, the interim use
relocates. This gives entrepreneurs-to-be an easy, low-
threshold way to start a business, energizing the whole city.
exposure to toxins and create a division between
public and semi-public spaces.
In the Pfaff area work is flexible with regards to time
and place. The whole area is covered by a wireless
network, enabling meetings and work to take place
anywhere. Students and businesses can co-operate in
joint facilities and large and small companies work in
partnership with public institutions. In the Eco Hub,
visitors can witness the soil and groundwater cleanup
process in action. University facilities and cleantech
companies located in the same building benefit from
knowledge sharing.
The showroom located by the main square allows the
university to strengthen its presence in the city center
and display findings, research themes and events to a
larger audience than on campus.
PHASING OF THE DESIGN
These blocks make up the densest and most urban
part of the area. The tallest masses line the main axis
getting smaller towards the green loop. Research
facilities and offices make up most of the blocks.
Smaller housing units are located on the rooftop by the
greenery. The university showroom by the main square
creates an interface for co-operation. The porous
fabric of the blocks creates adaptability: units vary in
size and depth, can be combined and the limits
between indoor and outdoor spaces are blurred.
Automated parking facilities are incorporated.
The Arc Blocks mark the arrival to the Pfaff area from
the city. The shape of the blocks guides visitors to the
green loop and to the main axis. Königstraße is given
a clear edge by bringing the building right up to the
street. Synergy benefits are created for the assisted
living facilities, senior housing and daycare center in
through shared facilities and activities. The proximity of
the Westpfalz Klinikum provides added value. A spa/
sports center on the ground floor of the southern block
provides residents and outsiders with rehabilitative,
health and sports services.
The Village Blocks at the base of the hill utilize the
differences in elevation. Apartments on several levels
have direct access to the outdoors and semi-private
yards are elevated. The scale reflects the historic
buildings on Herzog von Weimar Straße. Housing
makes up the majority, with commercial spaces and
small offices on the ground floor along the main axis
and workshops and work-from-home-offices within the
block. These collective spaces can also be rented by
outsiders. Living in a small scale environment in the
city center gives families an alternative to the suburbs.
Grassroots activities and initiatives are encouraged
both outdoors and in the collective spaces.
The Landscape Block is a continuation of the green
loop that surrounds the area. The pedestrian route
extending over the green roofs provides a unique
vantage point for surveying the Pfaff-area and it's
surroundings. The laboratories, offices and auditorium
spaces within the structure can be combined and
separated to create various sized units, depending on
the need. Variations in ceiling height and depth of
spaces allow for flexible utilization. The monumental
building forms a gate under which to enter the Pfaff-
area.
Located between the railway station and the main
square, the Boulder Blocks contain a mixture of
different functions. The ground level stories house
research facilities, parking and small shops, while the
rooftops are reserved for housing and smaller offices.
The central location and proximity to the main square
mean, that auditoriums and other corporate facilities
can be used for recreational purposes outside of office
hours. The small apartments of the Boulder Blocks are
well suited for city dwellers, who appreciate having the
buzz of the city at their feet.
The Finger Blocks continue the direction of the urban
fabric north of the Pfaff site. Research related
functions on the bottom floors get daylight through
squares and courtyards that punctuate the structure.
The facilities can be used as a whole or split into
smaller entities. Parking is tucked in under a deck by
the hillside. On top, housing units go from larger to
smaller from the railway to the square. Greenhouses
and terraced farming areas on the hillside supplement
the private yards, profiling the area as a haven those
who enjoy the outdoors and collectivity.
PLOT DIVISION DIAGRAM 1:50001000 5010
INTERIM USES
REMEDIATIONGREEN LINK
2/3
EUROPAN12 - KAISERSLAUTERN CYCLE
300 pp
100 pp
170 pp
150 pp(park&ride)
200 pp
200 pp
60 pp
50 pp
40 pp
200 pp
12 pp (sc)
8 pp (ec)
21 pp (sc)
400 bp(park&ride)
+
+
+
+
+ =
+ =
HEALTHY LIVING
WELL-CONNECTEDSTUDENTS
=
THE END OF SPRAWL=
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS+
+
THE END OF SPRAWL
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
groundwater
rhizofiltration
filtered polluted
plantsharvested
biofuel pellets
polluted soil
phytomining
metalsrecovered
PbZn
Cb
toxic plantsharvested
RHIZOFILTRATION PHYTOREMEDIATION
COLLECTIVESPACE
CAFE
L IBRARY/MEETINGS P A C E
VISITORSCENTREUNICLEANTECH
CLE
AN
ING
PROCESSV
ER
CITY
GREENTECH
+
+
+
+
+ =
+ =
HEALTHY LIVING
WELL-CONNECTEDSTUDENTS
=
THE END OF SPRAWL=
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS+
+
THE END OF SPRAWL
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
groundwater
rhizofiltration
filtered polluted
plantsharvested
biofuel pellets
polluted soil
phytomining
metalsrecovered
PbZn
Cb
toxic plantsharvested
RHIZOFILTRATION PHYTOREMEDIATION
COLLECTIVESPACE
CAFE
L IBRARY/MEETINGS P A C E
VISITORSCENTREUNICLEANTECH
CLE
AN
ING
PROCESSV
ER
CITY
GREENTECH
VI
II
X
II
II
II
II
I
I
V
V
V
V
VIII
IIIIII
III
III
III
IV
V
IV
Eco Hub
Visitors'center
bus s
top
bus s
top
VI
housing,research
housing,parking
hotel &conferencecenter
housing,shops,research
I-IV
bicycle parking260 bp
König
straß
e
light installations
underpass
underpass
housing,research,shops
VI
VI
V
VI
VI
VI
V
V
MAINSQUARE
249.5
247.2
240.5
II
III
III
VI
V
IV
V
IV
IV
V
I
V
V
V
V
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
I
I
I
I
I
241.5
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
III
II
II
II
II
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
240.5
241.5
244.5
244.5
244.5
243.5
243.5
243.0
241.0
243.0
241.5
240.5
241.5
240.5
240.0
245.5
245.5
245.5
BOULDERBLOCKS
VILLAGEBLOCKS
RAILWAYSTATION
design factory
universityshowroom
fitness center
II
IV
IV
IV
IV
IV
II
II
I
I
I
V
V
V
VV
V
V
V
V
V
IVIV
IV
IV
IV
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
IV
II
IV
I
I
V
V
V
IV
II
II
II
II
IV
V
PfaffMuseum
V
IV
restaurants
12 ppshared cars
terrace
260.7
259.7
241.7
247.1
terracedfarmingplots
housing,research,shops
243.5 rainwaterretention
C
C
A
sports park
CULTURALSQUARE
daycare center
240.5
239.0
239.0
I
CHESSBOARDBLOCKS
ARCBLOCKS
viewingplatform
viewingplatform
housing
research
office
shops
shops
offices
housing
housing
housing
housing
housing
housingbarbecue area
playgroundwork fromhome spaces
workshops
library
youth space
band rooms
theatre &dance space
exhibitionspace
research
research
LANDSCAPEBLOCKS
housing
research
offices
automated carparking
automated carparking
ECOHUB
visitorscenter
servicetraffic
housing
club house
Hertzog vonWeimar Straße
openablewall
pedestrian and bicycle paths,farming terraces
housing housing housinglaboratoryauditorium
corporatecourtyard
street
railway green loop Main Square
offices
laboratories
housing housing
small shops
research facilities247.2
240.5
249.5
261.6
249.5
254.8
240.5
Boulder Blocks Village Blocks
Finger Blocks Boulder Blocks,green loop
Hertzog vonWeimar StraßeLandscape Block Chessboard Block Village Blocksmain axis
pedestrian andbicycle pathsKönigstraße
housing
offices w.shopresearchresearchresearch
257.2
240.0242.0
248.0
237.6
Hertzog vonWeimar Straße
openablewall
pedestrian and bicycle paths,farming terraces
housing housing housinglaboratoryauditorium
corporatecourtyard
street
railway green loop Main Square
offices
laboratories
housing housing
small shops
research facilities247.2
240.5
249.5
261.6
249.5
254.8
240.5
Boulder Blocks Village Blocks
Finger Blocks Boulder Blocks,green loop
Hertzog vonWeimar StraßeLandscape Block Chessboard Block Village Blocksmain axis
pedestrian andbicycle pathsKönigstraße
housing
offices w.shopresearchresearchresearch
257.2
240.0242.0
248.0
237.6
Hertzog vonWeimar Straße
openablewall
pedestrian and bicycle paths,farming terraces
housing housing housinglaboratoryauditorium
corporatecourtyard
street
railway green loop Main Square
offices
laboratories
housing housing
small shops
research facilities247.2
240.5
249.5
261.6
249.5
254.8
240.5
Boulder Blocks Village Blocks
Finger Blocks Boulder Blocks,green loop
Hertzog vonWeimar StraßeLandscape Block Chessboard Block Village Blocksmain axis
pedestrian andbicycle pathsKönigstraße
housing
offices w.shopresearchresearchresearch
257.2
240.0242.0
248.0
237.6
10 50 1000PROJECT SITE 1:1000
TRAFFIC DIAGRAM 1:5000
PEDESTRIANS PEDESTRIANS + BICYCLE PEDESTRIANS + BICYCLEEXPRESSWAY
VEHICULAR TRAFFIC
SERVICE + RESCUE TRAINPARKING
GREEN BELTRECREATIONAL ROUTE
BUS STOP
SECTION B-B 1:1000 SECTION C-C 1:1000
SECTION A-A 1:1000
CITY BIKE PARKING
0 10 50 100
0 5010 0 5010
0 5010
CHESSBOARD BLOCK ARC BLOCK
VILLAGE BLOCKLANDSCAPE BLOCK
FINGER BLOCK BOULDER BLOCK
The two existing main axes remain the primary entries
into the area. The most intense land-use is focused
along these main thoroughfares. After crossing the
green belt, the visitor moves towards the heart of the
area: an active central square surrounded by a mix of
functions. A more intimate cultural square is tucked in
to the hillside.
Special attention has been paid to connecting the Pfaff
technopole with the university area as well as the city
center. Vehicular traffic and parking are concentrated
along the points of entry into the site, leaving the most
important public spaces for pedestrians and cyclists. A
city-bike system strengthens the connection between
the Pfaff site and the university.
The Pfaff area provides a wide range of different
housing types to attract residents of all ages. Yards
and playgrounds are elevated in order to minimize
The first phase of the development involves setting up the
green belt by connecting existing green areas with new ones.
By creating an attractive, well-lit recreational route that
encircles the area, Kaiserslautern residents and visitors are
invited to familiarize themselves with the site. Temporary
activities, such as workshops, events and youth activities,
located within the area can be plugged in to this loop, which
keeps them accessible and easy to supervise. The Pfaff gate
building serves as a museum detailing the history of the area.
The Eco Hub is also set up during the first phase, as it is used
in the remediation process.
The area connecting the Pfaff railway station with the new
square is developed next. This creates an attractive entrance
to the city for commuters and a destination for pedestrians
and cyclists from the city center. Traffic flow in both directions
activates the full length of the central axis. The remaining
areas are developed one by one, with the hillsides left
undeveloped the longest. This allows a maximum amount of
time for the cleanup process to have an effect in this housing
dominated area.
Entrepreneur-driven interim uses create a business-oriented
and vibrant atmosphere and improve safety. Large buildings
are subdivided into smaller parts, which can be reserved by
anyone with a business plan, but only for a fixed amount of
time. Once there is interest to build on the plot, the interim use
relocates. This gives entrepreneurs-to-be an easy, low-
threshold way to start a business, energizing the whole city.
exposure to toxins and create a division between
public and semi-public spaces.
In the Pfaff area work is flexible with regards to time
and place. The whole area is covered by a wireless
network, enabling meetings and work to take place
anywhere. Students and businesses can co-operate in
joint facilities and large and small companies work in
partnership with public institutions. In the Eco Hub,
visitors can witness the soil and groundwater cleanup
process in action. University facilities and cleantech
companies located in the same building benefit from
knowledge sharing.
The showroom located by the main square allows the
university to strengthen its presence in the city center
and display findings, research themes and events to a
larger audience than on campus.
PHASING OF THE DESIGN
These blocks make up the densest and most urban
part of the area. The tallest masses line the main axis
getting smaller towards the green loop. Research
facilities and offices make up most of the blocks.
Smaller housing units are located on the rooftop by the
greenery. The university showroom by the main square
creates an interface for co-operation. The porous
fabric of the blocks creates adaptability: units vary in
size and depth, can be combined and the limits
between indoor and outdoor spaces are blurred.
Automated parking facilities are incorporated.
The Arc Blocks mark the arrival to the Pfaff area from
the city. The shape of the blocks guides visitors to the
green loop and to the main axis. Königstraße is given
a clear edge by bringing the building right up to the
street. Synergy benefits are created for the assisted
living facilities, senior housing and daycare center in
through shared facilities and activities. The proximity of
the Westpfalz Klinikum provides added value. A spa/
sports center on the ground floor of the southern block
provides residents and outsiders with rehabilitative,
health and sports services.
The Village Blocks at the base of the hill utilize the
differences in elevation. Apartments on several levels
have direct access to the outdoors and semi-private
yards are elevated. The scale reflects the historic
buildings on Herzog von Weimar Straße. Housing
makes up the majority, with commercial spaces and
small offices on the ground floor along the main axis
and workshops and work-from-home-offices within the
block. These collective spaces can also be rented by
outsiders. Living in a small scale environment in the
city center gives families an alternative to the suburbs.
Grassroots activities and initiatives are encouraged
both outdoors and in the collective spaces.
The Landscape Block is a continuation of the green
loop that surrounds the area. The pedestrian route
extending over the green roofs provides a unique
vantage point for surveying the Pfaff-area and it's
surroundings. The laboratories, offices and auditorium
spaces within the structure can be combined and
separated to create various sized units, depending on
the need. Variations in ceiling height and depth of
spaces allow for flexible utilization. The monumental
building forms a gate under which to enter the Pfaff-
area.
Located between the railway station and the main
square, the Boulder Blocks contain a mixture of
different functions. The ground level stories house
research facilities, parking and small shops, while the
rooftops are reserved for housing and smaller offices.
The central location and proximity to the main square
mean, that auditoriums and other corporate facilities
can be used for recreational purposes outside of office
hours. The small apartments of the Boulder Blocks are
well suited for city dwellers, who appreciate having the
buzz of the city at their feet.
The Finger Blocks continue the direction of the urban
fabric north of the Pfaff site. Research related
functions on the bottom floors get daylight through
squares and courtyards that punctuate the structure.
The facilities can be used as a whole or split into
smaller entities. Parking is tucked in under a deck by
the hillside. On top, housing units go from larger to
smaller from the railway to the square. Greenhouses
and terraced farming areas on the hillside supplement
the private yards, profiling the area as a haven those
who enjoy the outdoors and collectivity.
PLOT DIVISION DIAGRAM 1:50001000 5010
INTERIM USES
REMEDIATIONGREEN LINK
2/3
En blandning av boligtyper og varierte urban omgivelser gjør det attraktivt å bo urbant og arealeffektivt, og skaper en balansert sosial miks. Karakter og identitet i boligområdene -> vekker en følelse av samhold
Tette boligområder er økologiske.
Blandede funksjoner aktiverer området 24/7
Å oppfordre til beboerdeltakelse sparer byens ressurser.
De fleste av leilighetene er tilgjenglige for rullestol.
Bruken av det eksisterende gatenettet der det er mulig sparer ressurser. Et område med gode forbindelser skaper mindre trafikk.
De viktigste urbane rom er reservert sykkel og fotgengere.
Et bysykkelsystem for Universitetscampuset og Pfaff-området oppfordrer til grønn mobilitet og interaksjon.
Prioritert parkering for car-pools og elektriske biler.
Automatiske parkeringssystemer tar mindre areal og gir plass til andre funksjoner.
Regnvann samles på takene, og vannet brukes til vanning og til skylling av toalettene.
Grønne tak gir bedre mikroklima.
Overvann behandles og brukes lokalt.
Området har et nullenergimål.
Energi produseres på stedet - solfangere, solcellepaneler, samt fyringsbriketter laget på vannrensende planter
Å transformere et bebygd område betyr at urørt land ikke er brukt for bygging.
Ø K O L O G I S K E K R I T E R I E R
EUROPAN12 - KAISERSLAUTERN CYCLE
300 pp
100 pp
170 pp
150 pp(park&ride)
200 pp
200 pp
60 pp
50 pp
40 pp
200 pp
12 pp (sc)
8 pp (ec)
21 pp (sc)
400 bp(park&ride)
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THE END OF SPRAWL=
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS+
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THE END OF SPRAWL
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
groundwater
rhizofiltration
filtered polluted
plantsharvested
biofuel pellets
polluted soil
phytomining
metalsrecovered
PbZn
Cb
toxic plantsharvested
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COLLECTIVESPACE
CAFE
L IBRARY/MEETINGS P A C E
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WELL-CONNECTEDSTUDENTS
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THE END OF SPRAWL=
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS+
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YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
groundwater
rhizofiltration
filtered polluted
plantsharvested
biofuel pellets
polluted soil
phytomining
metalsrecovered
PbZn
Cb
toxic plantsharvested
RHIZOFILTRATION PHYTOREMEDIATION
COLLECTIVESPACE
CAFE
L IBRARY/MEETINGS P A C E
VISITORSCENTREUNICLEANTECH
CLE
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CITY
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Eco Hub
Visitors'center
bus s
top
bus s
top
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housing,research
housing,parking
hotel &conferencecenter
housing,shops,research
I-IV
bicycle parking260 bp
König
straß
e
light installations
underpass
underpass
housing,research,shops
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VI
V
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VI
VI
V
V
MAINSQUARE
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247.2
240.5
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240.5
241.5
244.5
244.5
244.5
243.5
243.5
243.0
241.0
243.0
241.5
240.5
241.5
240.5
240.0
245.5
245.5
245.5
BOULDERBLOCKS
VILLAGEBLOCKS
RAILWAYSTATION
design factory
universityshowroom
fitness center
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PfaffMuseum
V
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restaurants
12 ppshared cars
terrace
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241.7
247.1
terracedfarmingplots
housing,research,shops
243.5 rainwaterretention
C
C
A
sports park
CULTURALSQUARE
daycare center
240.5
239.0
239.0
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CHESSBOARDBLOCKS
ARCBLOCKS
viewingplatform
viewingplatform
housing
research
office
shops
shops
offices
housing
housing
housing
housing
housing
housingbarbecue area
playgroundwork fromhome spaces
workshops
library
youth space
band rooms
theatre &dance space
exhibitionspace
research
research
LANDSCAPEBLOCKS
housing
research
offices
automated carparking
automated carparking
ECOHUB
visitorscenter
servicetraffic
housing
club house
Hertzog vonWeimar Straße
openablewall
pedestrian and bicycle paths,farming terraces
housing housing housinglaboratoryauditorium
corporatecourtyard
street
railway green loop Main Square
offices
laboratories
housing housing
small shops
research facilities247.2
240.5
249.5
261.6
249.5
254.8
240.5
Boulder Blocks Village Blocks
Finger Blocks Boulder Blocks,green loop
Hertzog vonWeimar StraßeLandscape Block Chessboard Block Village Blocksmain axis
pedestrian andbicycle pathsKönigstraße
housing
offices w.shopresearchresearchresearch
257.2
240.0242.0
248.0
237.6
Hertzog vonWeimar Straße
openablewall
pedestrian and bicycle paths,farming terraces
housing housing housinglaboratoryauditorium
corporatecourtyard
street
railway green loop Main Square
offices
laboratories
housing housing
small shops
research facilities247.2
240.5
249.5
261.6
249.5
254.8
240.5
Boulder Blocks Village Blocks
Finger Blocks Boulder Blocks,green loop
Hertzog vonWeimar StraßeLandscape Block Chessboard Block Village Blocksmain axis
pedestrian andbicycle pathsKönigstraße
housing
offices w.shopresearchresearchresearch
257.2
240.0242.0
248.0
237.6
Hertzog vonWeimar Straße
openablewall
pedestrian and bicycle paths,farming terraces
housing housing housinglaboratoryauditorium
corporatecourtyard
street
railway green loop Main Square
offices
laboratories
housing housing
small shops
research facilities247.2
240.5
249.5
261.6
249.5
254.8
240.5
Boulder Blocks Village Blocks
Finger Blocks Boulder Blocks,green loop
Hertzog vonWeimar StraßeLandscape Block Chessboard Block Village Blocksmain axis
pedestrian andbicycle pathsKönigstraße
housing
offices w.shopresearchresearchresearch
257.2
240.0242.0
248.0
237.6
10 50 1000PROJECT SITE 1:1000
TRAFFIC DIAGRAM 1:5000
PEDESTRIANS PEDESTRIANS + BICYCLE PEDESTRIANS + BICYCLEEXPRESSWAY
VEHICULAR TRAFFIC
SERVICE + RESCUE TRAINPARKING
GREEN BELTRECREATIONAL ROUTE
BUS STOP
SECTION B-B 1:1000 SECTION C-C 1:1000
SECTION A-A 1:1000
CITY BIKE PARKING
0 10 50 100
0 5010 0 5010
0 5010
CHESSBOARD BLOCK ARC BLOCK
VILLAGE BLOCKLANDSCAPE BLOCK
FINGER BLOCK BOULDER BLOCK
The two existing main axes remain the primary entries
into the area. The most intense land-use is focused
along these main thoroughfares. After crossing the
green belt, the visitor moves towards the heart of the
area: an active central square surrounded by a mix of
functions. A more intimate cultural square is tucked in
to the hillside.
Special attention has been paid to connecting the Pfaff
technopole with the university area as well as the city
center. Vehicular traffic and parking are concentrated
along the points of entry into the site, leaving the most
important public spaces for pedestrians and cyclists. A
city-bike system strengthens the connection between
the Pfaff site and the university.
The Pfaff area provides a wide range of different
housing types to attract residents of all ages. Yards
and playgrounds are elevated in order to minimize
The first phase of the development involves setting up the
green belt by connecting existing green areas with new ones.
By creating an attractive, well-lit recreational route that
encircles the area, Kaiserslautern residents and visitors are
invited to familiarize themselves with the site. Temporary
activities, such as workshops, events and youth activities,
located within the area can be plugged in to this loop, which
keeps them accessible and easy to supervise. The Pfaff gate
building serves as a museum detailing the history of the area.
The Eco Hub is also set up during the first phase, as it is used
in the remediation process.
The area connecting the Pfaff railway station with the new
square is developed next. This creates an attractive entrance
to the city for commuters and a destination for pedestrians
and cyclists from the city center. Traffic flow in both directions
activates the full length of the central axis. The remaining
areas are developed one by one, with the hillsides left
undeveloped the longest. This allows a maximum amount of
time for the cleanup process to have an effect in this housing
dominated area.
Entrepreneur-driven interim uses create a business-oriented
and vibrant atmosphere and improve safety. Large buildings
are subdivided into smaller parts, which can be reserved by
anyone with a business plan, but only for a fixed amount of
time. Once there is interest to build on the plot, the interim use
relocates. This gives entrepreneurs-to-be an easy, low-
threshold way to start a business, energizing the whole city.
exposure to toxins and create a division between
public and semi-public spaces.
In the Pfaff area work is flexible with regards to time
and place. The whole area is covered by a wireless
network, enabling meetings and work to take place
anywhere. Students and businesses can co-operate in
joint facilities and large and small companies work in
partnership with public institutions. In the Eco Hub,
visitors can witness the soil and groundwater cleanup
process in action. University facilities and cleantech
companies located in the same building benefit from
knowledge sharing.
The showroom located by the main square allows the
university to strengthen its presence in the city center
and display findings, research themes and events to a
larger audience than on campus.
PHASING OF THE DESIGN
These blocks make up the densest and most urban
part of the area. The tallest masses line the main axis
getting smaller towards the green loop. Research
facilities and offices make up most of the blocks.
Smaller housing units are located on the rooftop by the
greenery. The university showroom by the main square
creates an interface for co-operation. The porous
fabric of the blocks creates adaptability: units vary in
size and depth, can be combined and the limits
between indoor and outdoor spaces are blurred.
Automated parking facilities are incorporated.
The Arc Blocks mark the arrival to the Pfaff area from
the city. The shape of the blocks guides visitors to the
green loop and to the main axis. Königstraße is given
a clear edge by bringing the building right up to the
street. Synergy benefits are created for the assisted
living facilities, senior housing and daycare center in
through shared facilities and activities. The proximity of
the Westpfalz Klinikum provides added value. A spa/
sports center on the ground floor of the southern block
provides residents and outsiders with rehabilitative,
health and sports services.
The Village Blocks at the base of the hill utilize the
differences in elevation. Apartments on several levels
have direct access to the outdoors and semi-private
yards are elevated. The scale reflects the historic
buildings on Herzog von Weimar Straße. Housing
makes up the majority, with commercial spaces and
small offices on the ground floor along the main axis
and workshops and work-from-home-offices within the
block. These collective spaces can also be rented by
outsiders. Living in a small scale environment in the
city center gives families an alternative to the suburbs.
Grassroots activities and initiatives are encouraged
both outdoors and in the collective spaces.
The Landscape Block is a continuation of the green
loop that surrounds the area. The pedestrian route
extending over the green roofs provides a unique
vantage point for surveying the Pfaff-area and it's
surroundings. The laboratories, offices and auditorium
spaces within the structure can be combined and
separated to create various sized units, depending on
the need. Variations in ceiling height and depth of
spaces allow for flexible utilization. The monumental
building forms a gate under which to enter the Pfaff-
area.
Located between the railway station and the main
square, the Boulder Blocks contain a mixture of
different functions. The ground level stories house
research facilities, parking and small shops, while the
rooftops are reserved for housing and smaller offices.
The central location and proximity to the main square
mean, that auditoriums and other corporate facilities
can be used for recreational purposes outside of office
hours. The small apartments of the Boulder Blocks are
well suited for city dwellers, who appreciate having the
buzz of the city at their feet.
The Finger Blocks continue the direction of the urban
fabric north of the Pfaff site. Research related
functions on the bottom floors get daylight through
squares and courtyards that punctuate the structure.
The facilities can be used as a whole or split into
smaller entities. Parking is tucked in under a deck by
the hillside. On top, housing units go from larger to
smaller from the railway to the square. Greenhouses
and terraced farming areas on the hillside supplement
the private yards, profiling the area as a haven those
who enjoy the outdoors and collectivity.
PLOT DIVISION DIAGRAM 1:50001000 5010
INTERIM USES
REMEDIATIONGREEN LINK
2/3
H A B I T A R E D E S I G N K O N K U R R A N S E
Med lys er det mulig å påvirke be-søkende i paviljongen og få deres tanker bort fra hverdagslivet.
Designkonkurransen Habitare er en årlig studentkonkurranse hvor målet er å designe en liten pavil-jong eller et møbel. I 2013 var te-maet for konkurransen “A space for dreaming” - et rom som skulle tiltale alle sanser. Paviljongen skulle ikke være mer enn 2,5x2,5x2,5 meter stor, men ellers var materialvalg og konsept fritt. Et oppmuntrende og avslappende rom, synes jeg, kan skapes ved hjelp av lys.
Lys har stor innflytelse på sinnet. Lys ovenfra oppfattes som sakralt, dagslys oppmuntrer en, og rødt lys avslapper og hjelper en til å sovne. Indirekte lys skaper en følelse av
vektløshet. Med lys er det mulig å påvirke besøkende i paviljongen og få deres tanker bort fra hverdagsli-vet.
Andre forutsetninger jeg hadde for paviljongen var at materialet skulle absorbere lyd, ha en beroligende duft og behagelige haptiske egen-skaper. Det føltes derfor naturlig å velge et organisk materiale, for-trinnsvis enten resirkulert eller resir-kulerbart.
Et materiale som oppfyller disse kriteriene, er bølgepapp. På grunn av strukturen, som er bygget opp på samme måte som bivoks, lar kar-tongpaneler lys slippe gjennom, slik at indirekte, rødfarget lys skapes. Bi-kubestrukturen gjør også panelene stive, og gjør at panelene kan bære relativt store belastninger.
Bikubestrukturen finnes både i plan-te- og dyreceller. Bikubekartongen er produsert av resirkulert papir. Ma-terialet er lett å frakte og montere, og bikubepaneler er lydtette. Den myke følelsen og treaktige duften av kartongen leder ens tanker til na-turen.
En naturlig måte å bygge med biku-bepaneler er å stable dem i bære-retningen. Stabler av paneler i ulike høyder og størrelser gir en leken og variert romlig opplevelse, og skaper kroker hvor besøkerne kan sitte el-ler ligge. Det varierte rommet tillater mange samtidige brukere, som ikke blir forstyrret av hverandre, men kan slappe av og ta en kjærkommen pause fra deres daglige rutiner, om-gitt av det myke lyset.
S A U N A IH A N A S A A R I
1. LARCH COATED WITH TAR, 28mm x 220mm
2. GLASS, CLEAR
3. LARCH TREATED WITH WOOD OIL, 28mm x 100mm
4. SHEET METAL, PAINTED BLACK
5. CONCRETE FOOTING, EVENED OUT AND PAINTED BLACK
6. ROOFING FELT, BLACK
7. WINDOW SILL, STAINLESS STEEL
Forutsetningen for å lykkes med en enkel og moderne trebygning, er å detaljere bygnin-gen med omsorg.
Å tegne trearkitektur er en kunnskap finske arkitekter er velkjent for. Det lille saunaprosjek-tet er en offentlig saunabygning på Hanasaari, en øy utenfor Helsinki.
Planen understreker den vakre utsikten mot Østersjøen på en enkel måte. Forutsetningen for å lykkes med en enkel og moderne trebyg-gning, er å detaljere bygningen med omsorg. Materialene er enkle, men av høy kvalitet, og får kraft gjennom detaljene. Kontraster i byg-gningen skapes ved å bruke tjærede og oljede planker i varierende bredder.
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T E A T E R P A V I L J O N GI O U L U
Hupisaaret i Oulu er en gruppe av små øyer, og utgjør et unikt naturmiljø. Øyene er et populært friområde og mye brukt av Oulus innbyggere til rekreasjon. Oulu kommune arrangerte en konkurranse for en ny sommerteaterpaviljong på øyene. Mitt konkurranseforslag for paviljon-gen, “Set in Wood”, er en struktur av tre, som sit-ter lett og naturlig i omgivelsene. Paviljongen ligger ved en liten plass i krysningen mellom øyenes viktigste turstier. Plassen fungerer som en inngangsplass for teaterpaviljongen. Da pa-viljongen er omgitt av gangveier, er det viktig at bygningen har interessante fasader i alle retnin-ger.
Paviljongen er delt i to ulike deler, som har felles konstruksjonsprinsipp. Paviljongens nordre side inneholder scene og birom, og har en mer luk-ket karakter enn den søndre delen. Den søndre delen, hvor tilskuerne sitter, har en mer åpen fa-sade, noe som skaper kontakt mellom tilskuerne og det vakre naturmiljøet. På varme sommerda-gene kan glassveggene rundt tilskuerbenkene åpnes, og bygningen kan dermed ventileres naturlig. Paviljongens konstruksjon har både en praktisk og estetisk funksjon. De kryssende trepilarene og bjelkene gir bygningen et mo-derne utseende, men er også den bærende konstruksjon. Som en lett trebygning berører paviljongen naturmiljøet minst som mulig. Tre som materiale muliggjør prefabrikasjon av byg-ningsdelene og en rask byggeprosess på byg-geplassen.
Et konkurranseforslag for en moderne te-aterpaviljong midt i naturen. Forslaget ble tatt med i konkurranseutstillingen som et av de tyve beste forslag av over hundre mot-tatte.
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TARK.9m 2
KÄYTÄVÄT47m 2
HUOLTO
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