NEW GARTENFELD
Berlin, Germany | 70 ha | COMPETITION: 2016, 1. Prize
Gartenfeld Island is located in Berlin’s Spandau district. It is characterized by its waterfront setting along the Berlin-Spandau Shipping Canal and its proximity to the Havel river landscapes, Berlin’s forest areas, and surrounding woodlands. These natural assets provide a distinctive setting for the “Neues Gartenfeld” mixed-use neighborhood planned for development in the northern part of the island, alongside the commercial area to the south. The development of Gartenfeld Island offers an opportunity to create an innovative, sustainable, socially and functionally mixed-use neighborhood on one of Berlin’s 161 islands. Its island location, landscape character, and history reflected in the existing structures provide the potential to establish a distinctive identity and unique spatial qualities. The master plan is therefore based on six urban design strategies that will guide the future development of Neues Gartenfeld:
ISLAND! IDENTITY! NETWORK! CONTRASTS! ARCHIPELAGO! ISLAND!
TEAM: Hoffmann-Leichter Ingenieurgesellschaft, Ingenieurbüro Kraft, NFF, IGS | URBANISM: COBE – Berlin
