The jury of the OLB Foundation awarded first prize for the “landscape architecture and open space planning” to Willy-Brandt-Platz and Weser dyke at Harbour Worlds Bremerhaven ; over a hundred projects were submitted from both architecture and landscape architecture disciplines.

Laudation:

“The former old and new harbour areas in Bremerhaven provide a forum for place-making and the development of new inner-city landscapes within an urban context. The ‘Willy-Brandt-Platz and Weser dyke’ projects, submitted by landscape architects Latz+Partner, in the working partnership Latz-Riehl-Partner, is exemplary in shaping a new place with a future-oriented, eye-catching design concept which offers a wide range of uses. Based on engineering structures that protect against wind and floods and that control the natural elements and tides, a distinctive and highly recognisable place was created, presenting best possible amenity value.
The design showcases how – in the face of climate change and rising sea levels with ever higher dykes – vibrant urban life can be fostered through the creation of a maritime habitat with direct contact to the river, in the form of a square and promenade. Using almost minimalist maritime design and landscape elements, the function, form and materiality, for example in the characteristic multi-functional street furniture, provide an inviting public space for uninterrupted use by all visitors. It is a leading-edge landmark and lighthouse project for future attractive coastal protection.”

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