BIG + choose big + think big + change big // Transformation is negotiation
Existing office and sanitary buildings represent considerable potential for developing strategies for new uses and circular ideas in the city. We are interested in both the perspective of programmatic adaptation and spatial resilience of large vacant functional buildings ("choose big") as well as the perspective of urban innovation for a transformation of a larger area around Marienstrasse, starting from the former Hospital, into a lively urban neighbourhood, a 15 min city ("think big"). The aim of the project is to use design workshops to provide input for the introduction of building type E (experimental) to facilitate the reutilisation of buildings ("change big"). We will develop and discuss urban, programmatic and spatial scenarios in order to provide direct advice to policy making. The project is part of a joint project of all 5 architecture faculties in Lower Saxony (LUH Hannover, TU Braunschweig and the highschools in Oldenburg, Buxtehude, Hildesheim) with the Lower Saxony Chamber of Architects on behalf of the Lower Saxony Ministry of Building, with the title “Einfach. Gut. Wohnen”.
BIG - Go for Lean Building
We promote Lean Building, in the sense of simplicity and mindful impact regarding resources, energy, ecological, social, cultural, and spatial contexts.
