Living by the Rosenpark, Stuttgart - Léon Wohlhage Wernik

Living by the Rosenpark,
Stuttgart
Location Stuttgart-Vaihingen
Description Living by the Rosenpark Stuttgart-Vaihingen,
publically accessible residential estate
Status completed, competition in 2002 (1st prize)
Planning period 2002–2004
Construction period 2004–2006
Type Residential
GFA 25.700 m 2
Work phase 1-4, parts of 5
Client Häussler Gruppe, Stuttgart
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Structural Engineering
Fritz Deufel, Deizisau
Service Engineering
Scholze, Leinfelden-Echterdingen
Outdoor Facilities
Gesswein, Henkel & Partner, Ostfildern
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Living by the Rosenpark, Stuttgart
The residential development by the Rosenpark pays special attention to the intensive
relationship between inner and outer spaces. Residential life there playfully
combines with the community in a spatial ensemble, providing various ways in
which people can gather and meet. The idea of the neighbourhood houses establishes
a form of living that encourages community, while nevertheless providing
enough privacy and protection. A semi-private entrance hall situated on a higher
level – like an atrium – provides access to the stairs. Each of the atria has its own
character and is the place of communal identification, as well as acting as the relevant
address. A protected, common area is created in this way without requiring
enclosures such as garden fences.
The gardens act as a counterpart to the atria. They are also situated on a higher level
as extended, green walled terraces overlooking the surroundings. The volume of
the neighbourhood houses is determined by the sculptural recesses for the loggias
and terraces, some of which bridge the gaps between the individual houses. The
large scale French windows dominate the appearance of the façades, which are all
covered in white plaster. The planned colour for the inner courtyard was unfortunately
not implemented.
The estate is completely open to the public. It in fact consists of private spaces, but
ones which express the character of a public space. The adjoining park is a pleasant
point of attraction and also closes the gap to the large-scale neighbouring building.
The grade and therefore the scale conforms with the neighbouring urban structure.
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