Masterplan for a Living Environment
Pradler Saggen, Innsbruck
We drew up a plan for the next phase of an already partly developed area on the basis of the urban principles of a traditional estate. The complex was broken down into zones with the help of an additional residential tower and now has two large external areas. Our concept for high-quality affordable living was awarded 1st prize in the competition.
Urban planning
The residential development of the former “Südtiroler Siedlung” in the Innsbruck district of Pradler Saggen was commissioned by Neue Heimat Tirol – Gemeinnützige WohnungsGmbH in line with ATP Innsbruck’s winning entry to an invited single-phase realization competition. The aim of this competition had been to draw up a concept for the 4th phase of the complex that built upon the earlier phases while proposing a forward-looking and livable quarter that meets the needs of its residents.
In this continuation of the urban masterplan we paid particular attention to the use of zoning as a way of creating high-quality, sustainable spaces in which people can live, work, and relax together. We designed the new, third residential tower with 30 apartments more than required in order to create additional residential space and, hence, better share the density across the phases of the project. The positioning of the tower creates two large open spaces in the complex that encourage encounters and activities: the Quarter Square to the north and the Central Square.
Landscaping
The design for the open spaces incorporates a network of footpaths and generous green and open areas, at both ground and roof level. Communal ground-floor functions encourage social exchange. The newly-planted fruit trees act as space-defining elements and offer visual protection, while recalling the landscapes of South Tyrol. The objective of combining affordable living with a high-quality living environment inspired an attractive functional mix that, by including areas of park, communal gardens, playgrounds, and sunbathing lawns, generates a balanced combination of quiet areas and collectively used space.
Ecology
Our design for the buildings met the ecological objectives of both our client and Innsbruck City Council by focusing on energy efficiency and saving resources. The project uses sustainable building materials and has a clear, economic building services concept with an energy supply based on renewable sources and geothermal and photovoltaic power, while also meeting all the requirements of Passivhaus Plus and klimaaktiv Gold.
