Sustainable locations for the future are first created when there is interplay between ecology and design. The open space of today must be conceived for a better world of tomorrow, in which people and nature live together in a compatible way.
By dealing with land, water, and the climate in a balanced way in our projects, we create intact ecosystems and thus a sustainable basis for life for flora and fauna. Interconnecting open spaces with their surroundings gives rise to extensive systems of open spaces that unleash a large number of ecological and social potentials. In addition to a resource-saving approach, when constructing, our aim is to generate a diversity of uses and species that is as great as possible. The greater the biodiversity, the more dynamically a location can react to future changes and hence be sustainable for future generations.

Projects: Ecology

Where the Vorderrhein and Hinterrhein Rivers flow together, the second bridge over the Hinterrhein for two-lane development supplements the existing, landmarked lattice framework bridge.
A "sponge oasis" for the main street in Freilassing summarizes the goals for the redesign in terms of content: bioclimatically adapted, with new experiences for all generations, and flexibly designed with regard to future transformations.
Competition success: We are very pleased to have won 3rd place in the two-stage competition "Masterplan Mainau 2040 mit Palmenhaus" together with Henning Larsen Architects. Special congratulations to our editors Regine Keller, Franz Damm, Annika Sailer, Silvia Benedito, Dantong Su, Marcia Rosenheinrich and Laura Stoib.
The new residential estate in Triftstrasse in Berlin-Pankow, which is surrounded by woodland, is characterised by the special feature of the lived-in community and the child-friendly, low-traffic concept. In addition, the demand for optimal resource conservation is implemented through central energy supply and rainwater management as well as climate-friendly aspects through green roofs and façades, the least possible sealing or native building and vegetation selection.
The inner courtyard on the Sulzer site refers to the industrial past and the reclaiming of abandoned areas. Flexibility and ecology promote biodiversity, improve the urban climate and create a green oasis for all generations.
At the edge of the city, a path leads to a sitting area. What seems to be unspoiled nature was once an overgrown waste disposal site. With only a few interventions, it is now a garden. A book box holds garden books as inspiration for reflecting on “nature.” “Si vous possédez une bibliothèque et un jardin, vous avez tout ce qu’il vous faut .” Cicero, Epistulae ad familiares IX, 4, à Varro (rédigées entre 63 et 43 av. J.-C)
On the former landfill site, life is awakening again in the new single-family and multi-family houses and their open spaces. The specific location allows us to react differently on all sides and design different open spaces.
The redesign takes into account the legacy of Ernst Cramer: the formative concrete planter boxes, wall beds, and lawn theater have been retained. Spacious, park-like surroundings extend around the old trees so as to provide space.
Play with the topography places the private gardens on a less visible level. In the play forests, sunken areas allow a retreat into nature in the midst of the densely built-up area.
The former clay quarry served as a landfill and was subsequently placed under nature protection. The surface water is not permitted to seep in. With large basins of water, we have created diverse habitats that—corresponding to the artificiality of the location—are also designed in an artificial way.
Moving the parking spaces under the ground enabled us to create a small and highly ecological park landscape for the clinic and community right in the centre of Cham.
Open spaces play a crucial roll in adapting settlement areas to the climate. For the Obersee agglomeration area, which consists of seventeen municipalities in three cantons, we are developing the basis and recommendations for action for promoting a temperate climate in settlement areas.
The pavilion-like school facility is situated in a landmarked garden where there is no space for either promoting biodiversity or space to play. It was possible to come up with a solution compatible with the location by means of a targeted upgrading of the roof surfaces, where it has been possible to achieve a clear improvement for biodiversity with minimum effort.
A new city park is being created on the site of the former railroad tracks. A grove of blossoming trees surrounds the expansive, central meadow. On the southern side, a generous sundeck offers a café and a wide range of opportunities for play.
The situation on the periphery is characterized by a striking leap in scale. While the actual settlement area consists of a conglomerate of small buildings, gardens, and squares, the city segues abruptly into the large scale of the open landscape. Nature is incorporated into the settlement.