Lakeshore
Cosmopolitan Habitat
City and Design
Cosmopolitan Habitat
City and Design
5th semester B.Sc
Winter semester 2020/21
In collaboration with Laura Gonzo
Winter semester 2020/21
In collaboration with Laura Gonzo
Leibniz University Hanover
Faculty of Architecture and Landscape
Institute for Urban Planning and Design
Department of Regional Building and Settlement Planning
Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Univ. Jörg Schröder Riccarda Cappeller MSc MA
Faculty of Architecture and Landscape
Institute for Urban Planning and Design
Department of Regional Building and Settlement Planning
Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Univ. Jörg Schröder Riccarda Cappeller MSc MA
The town of Friedrichshafen is located on the northern shore of Lake Constance. This lies in the border triangle and borders on Austria, Switzerland and Germany. With approximately 60,000 inhabitants, it is the second largest city on the lake after Constance. Due to the attractive range of jobs and the expansion of the universities, Friedrichshafen is growing steadily and the demand for affordable housing is increasing. The city centre, which is mainly characterised by post-war buildings, lacks high-quality recreational space,as well as cultural offerings for the younger population, places of integration as well as intergenerational exchange. In order to strengthen the city centre and limit its expansion into the surrounding area, the city has released the „Hinterer Hafen“ area. This 10-hectare design area is located to the east of the core city and offers the space to spatially complement and enhance the city centre. The area is very well connected due to its central location. It can be reached very easily by public transport, car, on foot and by bicycle. Furthermore, the ferry terminal provides a direct link to other towns on Lake Constance. The new neighbourhood is designed as a loosened-up perimeter block development, characterised by buildings that are set back and forward. The resulting courtyards are semi-public spaces that can be used for a variety of purposes, promoting interaction between residents on the one hand and offering individuality and variety on the other. The circulation is barrier-free without kerbs and the optimal connection to the area makes it possible to create a car-free neighbourhood. The waterfront promenade of the city centre is extended and upgraded by the design. The generous open space and the planned park on the eastern bank offer flexible space for temporary events. At the same time, the large staircase creates a connection to the water and a visual link to the city centre. At the western entrance to the quarter and as a buffer to the city centre, the creative campus is being built. For this purpose, the old car quay will be revitalised and made usable as a cultural venue for events, concerts or markets. The other two-storey buildings offer space for flexible office space, co-working, studios or workshops. This is intended to promote start-ups and creative exchange in the industrial harbour flair. The adjacent residential development offers living space for various user groups. The goal is mixed and intergenerational living, also within a building. Communal areas on the ground floor and roof terraces will further promote the exchange of residents. The diversity of flat types is to be reflected in the façade through an interplay of materials and colours. A special feature is the 5th façade that is being created, which is a roofscape formed by gable roofs that change direction.
