Overlaying Uses in limited space
The Master’s project »Urban Wild Typology« focuses on overlaying various typologies and programs in limited space, enabling a multifunctional architectural landscape for an entire neighborhood in Berlin-Mitte. In the summer of 2011, the Oberstufenzentrum Wedding (OSZ) was closed due to its uneconomical use, characterized by a high floor area per student and poor energy efficiency standards of the building. The OSZ is intended to be reopened for the residents and made accessible once again, in line with the original idea of integrating school space with the neighborhood. The result comprises several major interventions: the transformation of the existing main school building with the orange facade, the extension of the roof space, the refill of the old chimney pipes, and the conversion of the old sports hall into a swimming pool.
It becomes impossible to simply label the project as residential or office space, as these typologies only capture a fraction of its potential uses, rather than providing a definitive categorization. The identity of the project is shaped by the actions and activities of its users in any given moment.
The exhibited documents represent only a fraction of the complete Thesis.