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NEUBAU: Flexible Self‐Build Cities in Germany
Author(s) -
Bernhardt AnneJulchen,
Leeser Jörg
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
architectural design
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.128
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 1554-2769
pISSN - 0003-8504
DOI - 10.1002/ad.2213
Subject(s) - exhibition , adaptability , engineering , urbanism , process (computing) , orderliness , architectural engineering , civil engineering , computer science , visual arts , architecture , management , art , operating system , economics , social psychology , psychology
Can the individuality of self‐build and the orderliness of planned urbanism come together, while ensuring future adaptability? Cologne‐based practice BeL Sozietät für Architektur have been investigating through NEUBAU – affordable development initiatives for urban peripheries. From an initial hybrid of multistorey housing and self‐build erected for a major exhibition, to broader proposals for the outskirts of Hamburg, Leipzig, Düsseldorf and Munich, NEUBAU involves a co‐productive process between architects, planners and users that can reduce costs and help build communities – as BeL cofounders Anne‐Julchen Bernhardt and Jörg Leeser explain.