College of City and Regional Planning

Welcome to "Kassel Reloaded: Design-Build Workshop," an immersive and hands-on experience designed to empower architects, designers, and enthusiasts with the skills and knowledge to transform urban spaces. Set in the vibrant city of Kassel, known for its rich history and dynamic cultural scene, this workshop offers a unique opportunity to engage in the complete process of designe and build. The accepted candidates along with students from Kassel university will work on implementing a project in the Süster-Helleböhn district, on the former location of the Olof-Palme-Haus. The Olof-Palme-Haus acted as a community center for the residents of the district and since 2019, the building was closed due to constructional issues, and was later demolished in 2023. Since then, the dwellers did not have any replacement for the Olof-Palme-Haus. The aim of the workshop is to empower the residents and introduce an intermediate use for the unused land parcel, that would make the community happy again. Within this workshop, the participants will work in close collaboration with the community to implement the designed ideas.

Workshop Link: https://urbanacupuncture.de/.../kassel-reloaded-design.../

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