Heidelberg (DE) winner
Manuela Kölke (DE)
Falckensteinstrasse 44a
architect
10997 Berlin, Germany
Daniel Cibis (DE)
T. +49 17621961469
Mandy Held (DE)
mk@manuko.com
Johannes Hipp (DE)
www.manuko.com
Janek Lorenzen (DE) Luisa Schäfer (DE) urban planners
182 Startband Team point of view The concept of Startband is a (sub-) urban capture strategy aiming to integrate the barracks site into the fabric of urban complexities and to foster the development of an independent identity for the new quarter. Process and urban intervention are equal aspects of the concept. The development is divided into three stages of transformation: - The first phase comprises the exploration and capture of urban space. - The second phase comprises the implementation of the Startband. Its characteristics would provide differentiated and multi-functional open spaces, a flexible mix of typologies, coming with a variety of options to use and appropriate space. - In the third phase of the transformation the development would continue in the areas around the Startband. Jury point of view The Startband is a strong new north-south oriented axis with if open space qualities. It connects the future neighbourhoods on the project site with the city and the landscape. Future redevelopment of the site can now follow its own rhythm, as the new axis constitutes a strong framework to which multiple projects can be anchored. It fosters flexible development, as well as re-using the existing buildings to provide new residential locations. The Startband will come to play a major role as the catalyst of a new history on the site.