The essence of the location with its historical layers and special architectural features forms the basis of the concept. Characteristic of the "Westend", a working-class neighbourhood in the process of transformation, are the dense juxtaposition of residential and commercial areas as well as the numerous old buildings that have been preserved to this day in perimeter block development.

Overlapping uses - creating added value

Flexible overlapping use of living and work has been created to connect personal requirements and life phases with the individual need for community. The compact floorplan layout offers high-quality living. Polyfunctional rooms can be added to the flat according to context.

Flowing rooms and overlapping uses, courtyard-facing green living, street-facing urban living, as well as public trade tied up with living on the ground floor, whose atmospheric entrance area is multifunctional through the linking between living, restaurants and common room, confer versatility on the building and thereby generate a considerable added value for the inhabitants as well as the neighbourhood.

From the neighbourhood - for the neighbourhood and the city

The urbanistically predominant joints in the block edge are to be taken up as passageways in order to open the external spaces to the public, to reach the inner court and to ensure access to the flats at the same time. The roof surfaces offer likewise a freely accessible roof garden on the courtyard house.

Rethinking mobility

The building concept is reinforced by the planned mobility concept with a parking space ratio of 0.5. Resident parking, guest parking, car sharing and sufficient parking spaces for bicycles are provided on the first basement level. The geometry of the underground car park is subordinate to maximum tree protection and attempts to limit the excavation required for the construction pit and the use of materials for the construction of the new underground structure to a sensibly acceptable level. In addition to the necessary areas for household waste and access to the underground car park, the ground floor of the townhouse, which is used exclusively by the public and is free of residential uses, will also have bike-sharing areas for cargo bikes and pedelecs, a bicycle repair workshop and service areas for parcel delivery services.