A fundamental urban, landscape and artistic renewal of the European part of the city has been initiated at the Kirchberg. The aim is to transform a functionalistic town of the sixties into a viable city of high identity, with the functions of living, of working , education and leisure mixed thoroughly.
Characteristic town quarters are structured by the green model of the inner city, with avenues, squares, gardens and parks along the old Roman road running in a straight line from east to west.
The spatial re-organization requires urban density in consideration of ecological objectives, above all a deliberate use of resources with the least possible sealing of surfaces and a specific rainwater management.
Masterplan: Latz+Partner, PAS arch. Frankfurt, artist C.König Frankfurt, C. Bauer arch. Luxembourg, 1990 – 1993
Client: Fonds d’Urbanisation et d’Aménagement du Plateau de Kirchberg, Ministère des Travaux Publics
Total area: 220 hectares
International awards: Green Good Design Award 2009
Pictures: © Michael Latz, Fonds de Kirchberg, Latz + Partner
