Creative urban development

How creatives are helping to reshape public spaces in our cities.

How can urban planning become more accessible?

4 ways in which creative professionals can work towards a liveable city

„Kreative können besser mit Unsicherheit umgehen als die Politik und Immobilienbranche.“

Robin Höning

How can creative solutions revitalise the city centre?

Projects such as JUPITER at the main railway station and FABRIC on Grosse Bleichen offer space for creative people - and future prospects for the city centre. Dr Katja Wolframm provides insights.

Creative interim use: "Good space is important"

Germany's major cities are looking for ideas to combat vacancy. Creative interim uses are an important tool - says Tina Unruh, architect and managing director of the Hamburg Baukultur Foundation. A tour of "Jupiter", Germany's largest model project.

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A road trip to Jupiter

As a salesman, André Cramer has seen hundreds of clothing shops from the inside. Then he decided to open one himself: La Tribune Noire, a shop for products from Black-Owned Businesses. The pop-up concept found its first home through the Frei_Fläche programme on the Alter Wall - and soon it grew enormously.

A visit to Hadi Teherani

Dockland, Dancing Towers, Berliner Bogen, Europa Passage, Deichtor Centre - today we visit the office of Hadi Teherani, who has given the Hanseatic city a very special architectural signature.

How do creative interim uses last, Martin Wolfrat?

Temporary uses bring new life to city centres. They have a future if they fit perfectly into the neighbourhood, says Martin Wolfrat, Head of Hamburg at Art-Invest. The property company is one of the most important partners of the Frei_Fläche project - and is already thinking about its continuation.

Urban design with JES

How do you plan lively places for people? And what happens to the spaces between the buildings? Julia Erdmann, architect and urban planner at JES, knows.

The only one-book store in the world

"My Italian Journey" was actually supposed to be presented at readings and the Leipzig Book Fair. But because both the fair and city breaks are not possible during the pandemic, a creative and, above all, quick alternative was needed.

Frei_Fläche

Already 24,000 m² less vacant space and more than 100 ideas on how to use it: Frei_Fläche has been promoting creative interim uses since July 2021.

Creative urban development

How can urban planning become more accessible?

4 ways in which creative professionals can work towards a liveable city

How can creative solutions revitalise the city centre?

Creative interim use: "Good space is important"

Mehr Beiträge zum Thema

A road trip to Jupiter

A visit to Hadi Teherani

How do creative interim uses last, Martin Wolfrat?

Urban design with JES

The only one-book store in the world

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