Ackermannbogen
In 1992, Munich City Council decided to redevelop 39.5 hectares of a former army barracks through a town planning competition to provide homes for approximately 4,800 people and workplaces for approximately 500 people.
The site links Schwabing, an area of Munich 2.5km north of the city centre, with the south end of the 1972 Olympic Village Park. The 2.3 hectares of green space which has been incorporated into the redevelopment forms the main connection between the existing and the new landscapes. This project demonstrates the benefits of green infrastructure provision and the skills of the landscape architect in incorporating renewable energy sources into the design of the park on the site. There are various aspects of the park which help mitigate or adapt to climate change. These include local district heating from renewable solar energy; sustainable use of resources; reducing the carbon footprint of individuals; creating urban carbon sinks and reducing the urban heat island effect, and supporting biodiversity.
| Location | Munich, Germany |
| Type of scheme | Urban residential |
| Size | 39.5 ha |
| Lead landscape architect | Zaharias Landschaftsarchitekten |
| Outline brief | Provision of new housing for approximately 4,800 people and workplaces for approximately 500 people, incorporating green infrastructure and renewable energy sources. |
| Client | City of Munich, Department of Public Construction |
| Completion date | 2008 |
| Project team | Project management, main division gardening: Nicole Preussner; Harald Mattheas |
| Contact details | landscape@zaharias.net |
| Website | www.zaharias.net |
Technical summary |
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| Materials | Two hills were built from the material that was removed during construction of the site. One of these, the West Hill, incorporates an innovative and experimental concept in sustainable energy; a 6000m3 hot water tank beneath its surface in which solar energy is stored. This provides 50% of heating energy for the 320 homes of building phase 2. |
| Planting | Planting native trees and creating lawns added to the total biomass in the town. The scheme also includes habitats for biodiversity migration. |
Sustainable drainage structures allow rainwater to seep directly into the ground water through layers containing microbiotic organisms. Local amenities were located within walking or cycling distance, with attractive cyclepaths and pedestrian routes to encourage uptake of sustainable forms of transport. |
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| Contractors | Bauer Elektrounternehmen GmbH und Co KG Bösel Stahlbau GmbH Gaissmaier Landschaftsbau GmbH & Co KG Heller Landschaft Service GmbH & Co KG Karl Lausser GmbH Kuhn Elektrotechnik GmbH Mayerhofer Hoch, Tief- und Ingenieurbau GmbH Mickan General- Bau- Gesellschaft Teufel und Schwarz GmbH |
| Category | Housing |
| Keywords | energy - green infrastructure - parks - reclamation |
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