Max Becker Areal

Competition entry

The guiding idea of the project “RE/UP/ MIX MBA” is to transform the isolated Max Becker Area (MBA) in Ehrenfeld into a diverse and interconnected urban community. This is to be achieved by creating new ecological, infrastructural, energetic, and functional connections within and beyond the area. The vision aims to establish strong identities in the form of identity-defining neighborhoods and to leverage existing urban patterns and industrial fragments as starting points for neighborhood development. The framework of activity fields emphasizes the overlapping of commerce, education, and residential functions to create a vibrant mix of uses and lifestyles. By consciously connecting residential and work areas and designing a diverse public space, a dynamic urban atmosphere is intended to emerge. The project development takes into account ongoing transformation and flexibility, including the integration of existing facilities such as an upgraded REWE store as a local supplier with a market hall.

Place: Cologne, Germany

Partner: Feld72

Year: 2022