Model project for integrated housing in Günzburg

Problem

The idea of the project is the socio-spatial integration of  people indifferent situations of life partly being in a state of emergency.

Description

At the eastern outskirts of Günzburg, a housing estate with 150 flats and numerous community and service facilities was built. The heterogeneous residents are bound to the principles of „solitdarity, self-help and mutual support“. The space supply is complemented by professional support, nursing services and a kindergarden. The urban planning design is based on a triangular square with four-storey linear buildings, an arcade building and an angular building. The ground floors, which are directed towards the square, house public facilities and shops. The buildings include flats meeting different demands (accessibility, singles and families), community patios and wash-rooms.

Approach

„Bezirk-Schwaben-Stiftung“, a foundation, is the builder and body responsible for the model project. Lightweight walls and control rooms allowed flexible ground plans and made the flats very adaptable. Apart from different individual-related services, the residents are supported by a neighbourhood office and a cultural centre with a kindergarden for children.

Results

Within this neighbourhood, a manifold range of care, nursing and support facilities is combined with a differentiated supply of housing to form a small autonomous urban area.

Beneficiaries

The measure above all addresses older and handicapped people, single parents as well as women in a special state of emergency and families with many children.

Resources

The region of Swabia established a special foundation, „Bezirk-Schwaben-Stiftung“, to realise the project.

Contact info

Bezirk-Schwaben-Stiftung
Ms. Cornelia Reisenbuechler

Document type

practice

Keywords

Human resources