An Inclusive Laboratory
An international building exhibition can be a testing ground for many new concepts in building technologies, systems, and ways of living. In addition to projects dispersed throughout the community, a central location in Wilhelmsburg became a sustainable district featuring various experimental projects like the Soft Haus, Smart is Green house, and the headquarters of the State Ministry of Urban Development and Environment.
An interactive map inside the IBA Dock Source: IBA Hamburg
The State Ministry for Urban Development and Environment.
This process moved discussions out of the theoretical realm and instead sought to implement solutions and find out how people would actually interact in these urban spaces. Shifting focus to the physical buildings and infrastructure provided experiences to people, an essential step in climate and social resiliency.
Hamburg & Other Case Studies
Aerial view of the resilient district in Central Wilhelmsburg Source: IBA Hamburg
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A low impact tram provided transportation around the expo. Source: IBA Hamburg
The IBA Dock was the hub for events and information on the process of each project. Source: www.area-arch.it