der neue schlatthof

Connecting Weststadt to Bonn: Bonn, Germany

Collaborative Group Project: Penn State Landscape Architecture & Texas A&M Urban Planning)

Project Duration: 1 Semester

The city of Bonn, Germany is located in the North Rhine Westphalia region of Germany. As the former capital of Western Germany, the city retains its identity of a small, yet culturally and historically rich city.

However, with recent developments and expansion projects to the city, a disconnect has been formed between the Northern part of the city and the Western part of the city, this project aims to form a connection through urban planning and landscape design to revitalize the industrial Weststadt, repairing and unifying the identity of the city once more.

Personal Scope of Work

Personal scope of work included on-site research, corresponding with locals for feasible amenities, digital site mapping, masterplan drawings and renderings. Collaboration with Texas A&M Urban planning students included housing-type research, site access routes, and placement of high-density community housing.

Site Location

Site Extents

Site Existing Greenspaces

Existing Conditions

The presence of existing rails allows for the proposed design to utilize these site elements to integrate pedestrian circulation and bike paths that lead to and from Central Bonn.

LEGEND:

Site Program

Site Program

Three main areas serve the site: a semi-public housing complex, a central public community space, and a transitional greenway/buffer.

These spaces address the need for affordable high density housing apartments near Bonn’s city center in addition to providing green spaces and a plaza for passive and active recreation for residents and visitors alike.

Bicyclecirculation

Pedestriancirculation

Design Intent

With relatively little grade change throughout the existing site, the proposed masterplan calls for open spaces between buildings to maximize open plaza spaces and encourage gatherings and pedestrian activities.

Academic project: Pennsylvania State University | BLA