Magdeburg, Germany

Program

• Masterplan Structure

  • Four residential neighborhoods

  • Central green promenade

  • Public squares

  • Social and cultural facilities

  • Riverside viewing platform

• Public Realm

  • Public parks and plazas

  • Semi-public community spaces

  • Semi-private shared courtyards

  • Private residential gardens and terraces

  • Pedestrian and cycling network

• Residential Program

  • Studio apartments (≈30 m²)

  • One-bedroom apartments (≈45 m²)

  • Two-bedroom apartments (≈90 m²)

  • Three-bedroom apartments

  • Duplex apartments (≈150 m²)

• Mobility

  • Peripheral vehicular circulation

  • Underground parking

  • Pedestrian-first central district

  • Bicycle connections

• Community & Amenities

  • Community gathering spaces

  • Commercial opportunities within the factory district

  • Shared landscaped terraces

  • Recreational green spaces

  • Viewing platform overlooking the river and city

The project reimagines a post-industrial site as a vibrant, mixed-use residential neighborhood centered on the idea of cohabitation—bringing together people of different ages, lifestyles, and backgrounds within a healthy, socially connected environment. The proposal responds to the site's industrial heritage, environmental context, and existing urban fabric, transforming its challenges into opportunities for community living.

A green promenade forms the backbone of the masterplan, linking residential districts with public squares, social and cultural facilities, and the riverside. A hierarchy of public, semi-public, semi-private, and private open spaces encourages interaction while maintaining residents' privacy. The layout prioritizes pedestrian movement by relocating vehicular circulation to the site's edges and providing underground parking beneath the main public spaces.

The architectural language draws inspiration from the site's industrial character. Building masses follow the geometry of the existing factory structures and railway grid, while brick façades, pitched roofs, and carefully integrated green spaces create a contemporary interpretation of the site's identity. Elevated residential platforms enhance visual continuity, strengthen community interaction, and provide shared outdoor terraces overlooking the landscape and the river.

The result is a sustainable and inclusive neighborhood where architecture, landscape, and public life are seamlessly integrated, creating a resilient urban community rooted in the site's history and future potential.