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<\/a>\u2018KAUF-AUS \u2013 Opportunity for Heidelberg’s urban culture\u2019 is the name of the project launched by the Institute for Design and Spatial Composition (IAD). Photo credits: Simon Banakar\/TU Braunschweig<\/p><\/div>\n
As part of the \u2018KAUF-AUS \u2013 Chance f\u00fcr die Heidelberger Stadtkultur\u2019 (KAUF-AUS \u2013 Opportunity for Heidelberg’s urban culture) project run by the Institute for Design and Spatial Composition (IAD) in cooperation with the associations ‘Neckarorte’ and \u2018Urban Innovation\u2019, 13 master’s theses dealing with the reuse of the department store are being presented on large-format tarpaulins. The 20 banners, designed by institute employee Ann-Kathrin Lepke-Jensen, are mounted on the construction fences around the department store.<\/p>\n
The students were tasked with rethinking the architecturally and urbanistically significant building: How can the vacant department store contribute to upgrading Bismarckplatz as a traffic-calmed space and better integrating the banks of the Neckar into the urban fabric? In doing so, the students were also confronted with fundamental questions about the redesign of buildings: What are the essential elements of the existing structure? How does it need to be converted to make it fit for the future? How will the old appear in the new?<\/p>\n
From city library to pop-up stores<\/h3>\n
The approximately 12,000 square metre space was to be developed for public, cultural, commercial and private use. The work ranges from a branch of the city library to exhibition spaces for the city museum and a city model to citizen services. A small market hall with sales stands, restaurants and pop-up stores were proposed as possible commercial uses. Other options included space for the creative industries as well as for living and working. The building was to be designed as an open house and meeting place for the urban community.<\/p>\n
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Das ehemalige Galeria Kaufhof-Geb\u00e4ude am zentral gelegenen Bismarckplatz steht seit einem Jahr leer. Bildnachweis: Simon Banakar\/TU Braunschweig <\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n
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Die rund 12.000 Quadratmeter gro\u00dfe Fl\u00e4che des Warenhauses sollte f\u00fcr \u00f6ffentliche, kulturelle, gewerbliche und private Nutzungen entwickelt werden. Bildnachweis: Bernd Ax\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n
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Die Entw\u00fcrfe der Architekturstudierenden werden auf gro\u00dfformatigen Planen pr\u00e4sentiert. Bildnachweis: Elitsa Paskaleva\/TU Braunschweig <\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n
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Die 20 Banner sind an den Bauz\u00e4unen rund um das Kaufhaus montiert. Bildnachweis: Simon Banakar\/TU Braunschweig <\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n
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Wie muss das leerstehende Geb\u00e4ude umgebaut werden, um zukunftsf\u00e4hig zu sein? Bildnachweis: Elitsa Paskaleva\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n
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Die mit ihren Entw\u00fcrfen an der Ausstellung beteiligten Alumni Elitsa Paskaleva und Timm Brinsa stellten ihre Arbeiten vor. Bildnachweis: Bernd Ax\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n
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Zur Er\u00f6ffnungsmatinee kamen zahlreiche Heidelberger*innen. Bildnachweis: Elitsa Paskaleva\/TU Braunschweig <\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n
At the opening matinee, institute directors Bernhard Ax and Dr.-Ing. Simon Banakar, along with alumni Timm Brinsa and Elitsa Paskaleva, who contributed designs, presented the work and engaged in lively discussions with citizens afterwards. Many of them expressed their gratitude for the inspiration provided by the projects and for the format in the public space. The exhibition encourages people passing by the striking building to engage in conversation about its future.<\/p>\n
Until the end of August, passers-by at Heidelberg’s Bismarckplatz will have the opportunity to view the designs and get an idea of how a vacant building could be transformed into a lively meeting place.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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