2023 bachelor project
In Berlin Kreuzberg, 30 historic railroad bridges span Yorckstraße, creating a bustling transport hub where S-Bahn and U-Bahn lines converge. Our design area, situated in the heart of this urban nexus, is delineated by these railways and Yorckstraße. Currently occupying the nearly 30,000 m² site are an organic market and a DIY store with ample parking. An ideal spot for implementing the 5-minute city concept—ensuring all daily destinations are reachable within 5 minutes. New high-speed cycle paths utilizing existing Yorck bridges connect key locations like Potsdamer Platz and Südkreuz station. Mobility hubs facilitate rapid transfers between underground, S-Bahn, and cycle paths. Barrier-free access is ensured via ramps to various levels. Repurposing part of the DIY store into a bouldering gym, a residential block will be built above it, with three towers increasing density. To mitigate noise, façades are double-skinned, resulting in a livable district prioritizing short distances, sustainable mobility, and diverse usage, meeting residents’ needs comprehensively.
2022 university project
Extreme weather events now pose a serious threat to settlements and their inhabitants, even in temperate latitudes. When exceptionally high levels of precipitation meet watercourses that have been unnaturally redesigned by humans, the danger of destructive flooding is imminent. However, redesigning watercourses can also have a positive effect and contribute to flood protection. Let’s assume a case of HQ100, in which the statistical average flood is reached or exceeded in 100 years. This is counteracted by retention basins that absorb the excess water. They are designed to be adjacent to each other so that they share the flood volume. In addition to their infrastructural function, they also have landscape qualities. The park demonstrates its versatility, from the quiet meadows to the leisure and sports areas that invite people to play.
2021 university project
This project is dedicated to the question of the mobility of the future. Criticism of motorized means of transport continues to grow due to the high level of environmental pollution. At the same time, the demand for and popularity of alternative, ecological means of transportation is increasing. This design is intended to create a building that reflects this zeitgeist. With its location in Hamburg Blankenese, directly at the Elbe river, project is situated on one of the largest long-distance cycle paths in Germany. Cycling is a completely different way of traveling than driving a car, for example. The perception of the surroundings is much more intense and progress is made entirely under one’s own steam. Cyclists therefore have different accommodation needs, this project aims to design a hotel that meets them. In order to create added value for strollers and day tourists, the lowest floor with restaurant and café is planned as a public area.
2021 university project
Sülzhayn, the health resort in the southern Harz Mountains, had seven sanatoriums at times, during the last century. One of these was the Hohentanneck sanatorium. In its heyday, it accommodated up to 50 patients, but is now in ruins and requires restructuring. The existing building is to be supplemented by a new building in order to meet the increased requirements of spa clinics. The U-shape of the existing building was decisive for the design of the new building. This is intended to complete the complex as a whole. The special half-timbered construction of the existing building is continued in the extension with a timber frame structure and the roof surfaces are extended at the same angle of inclination. Other important parameters, such as the storey height, are also adopted or supplemented in a similar scheme. Despite this, the new overall design has been given a new center. The existing building had an inner courtyard at the rear whose potential had not yet been exploited. This inner courtyard is now completely enclosed by the extension and contains the swimming pools. This places bathing and the calming, healing effect of water at the heart of the design.
