Auwiesen Residential Development Wangen im Allgäu

Architect and investor competition 2019 2019 Location: Wangen im Allgäu Client: Siedlungswerk GmbH Wohnungs- und Städtebau

The town of Wangen im Allgäu will host the Baden-Württemberg State Garden Show in 2024. As part of the State Garden Show, a new and attractive residential area is planned to be developed in the Auwiesen area, located on the outskirts of the garden show and along the Argen River.

A well-functioning and harmonious neighbourhood is the foundation for the well-being of future residents in our new residential development. The central shared outdoor space, designed to provide a high-quality environment, is conducive to fostering communication among neighbours. All planned buildings are arranged around a carefully designed open space, the neighbourhood courtyard. This open space provides a place for social interaction, exchange and free play. Visual and pedestrian connections are oriented towards this central gathering place. An open pavilion serves as a focal point for the neighbourhood courtyard, while trees lend the centre its identity.
Both the courtyard houses and the multi-storey residential buildings are planned as purely timber structures. Only the basement and the compact staircase core of the multi-storey buildings are made of reinforced concrete.