Platforms, Selb, Germany, 2011 |
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The project area occupies the western part of the centre of Selb, where
functional deficiencies
and urban decay are evident.
The quality of the buildings is often poor, parking for residents is
wrongly placed, creating an unattractive environment.
These deficiencies are detrimental to
commercial and cultural activities.
Our proposal wants to address these deficiencies through three main interventions: the
addition of multifunctional platforms to the existing urban fabric, the renovation of the
walkways along
the main street
Marienstrasse and the reorganization of the crossroads on
Marienplatz.
A system of platforms, one storey high, inserted at the rear of existing buildings
is the main
element of our intervention. At street level they will become covered garages surrounded by
commercial and cultural spaces,
while their roof
will assume the function of private and public
terraces for current and new residents.
The platforms will also form the plinth for new residential units of 2 - 3 - 4 floors, created for
three different target groups: young families, elderly people and owners of workshops or
commercial activities located within the area.
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Status: Europan Competition
Site: Selb, Germany
Program: Revitalisation of the western part of the city center of Selb
Key Team Members: Federico Caputo, Marco de Piaggi, Weronika Wawrzyniak