New Viehhofdistrict | MUNICH
bachelor thesis | summer term 2020 | TU Munich
The Viehhof in Munich, a former abattoir, is to respond to the city’s future urban growth as part of an urban master plan. Due to the high demand for living space in this central location, the area is planned as a redensification zone.
The Viehhof is characterized by a rough atmosphere unique to Munich, which is characterized by historical traces of the slaughterhouse and the informal use by artists and urban gardeners.
This bachelor thesis takes a critical look at the urban planning and landscape design in the master plan and aims to preserve the characteristic „roughness“ of the district.
The „rough“ qualities of the Viehhof are understood both spatially and socially. To preserve these characteristics, the concept is based on a phased development approach, dividing the area into two distinct parts. Each phase involves different stakeholders to collaboratively advance the planning process.
Landscape architectural and urban structures serve as a framework for appropriation and further development. Contrary to the master plan, the central courtyard is opened and extended toward the cattle ramp, creating additional public space.
The area is to be developed in phases to ensure it remains usable for residents throughout the process.
PHASE 1
Provides the site with outdoor infrastructure and spaces for temporary alternative uses for existing businesses.
PHASE 2
The tree grid and new building blocks can now be established.
INTERVENTIONS
BUILDINGS
The diagonal building spans the site, connecting to the railway system and creating three distinct spaces.
VEGETATION
A grid of linden trees follows the visual and developmental axes. From the railway bed, a birch grid extends into the surrounding spaces, thickening in some areas to form a „forest ecosystem.“
DEVELOPMENT
A development network allows for quick traversal of the site and connects to the planned bike path. A promenade is established along the railway system and the new building.
OUTDOOR SPACES
The interventions in the outdoor areas complement the existing structures and enable modern use.
HISTORICAL STRUCTURES
The old railway system and building structures are largely preserved.
In the railway bed and the southern garden, the gravel is preserved. The diaspores of the former vegetation, as well as plants introduced through train traffic, remain in the soil and are only controlled through the use of herbicides. Without herbicide application, re-colonization becomes possible.
Depending on usage frequency, the vegetation ranges from short-lived ruderal communities to forest-like ecosystems. In less frequented areas, shrubs should be removed to maintain biodiversity.