Urban planning: City of Bern, ISGH / Architecture: six non-profit developers
Other
Landscape architecture: HMW.Arge / Balliana Schubert Landscape Architects (design), Klötzli Friedli (construction) Architecture, Plot O1: Jäger Köchlin (in planning) Architecture, Plot O2: BHSF Architecture & Urban Planning Architecture, Plot O3: Müller Sigrist Architekten and Salewski Nater Kretz Architecture, Plot U1: Fritschi Beis Architecture with Beyond Space Architecture, Building Plot U2: Studio DIA Architecture, Building Plot U3: Brügger Architects
Description
The site of the former Warmbächliweg waste incineration plant is being transformed into a new urban quarter for living and working. The well-connected site is located in the Hollingen district, close to Bern city centre and in the immediate vicinity of Inselspital. The project takes the scale of the waste incineration plant and the surrounding industrial estate as its starting point to create an urban, mixed-use neighbourhood. The urban planning framework works with the scale, the undulating topography and the site’s pivotal role between the neighbourhood, sports and leisure areas, the industrial estate and the railway tracks.
In order to give the future neighbourhood a unique identity, but also to save as much grey energy as possible and close resource cycles, the existing structures have been retained as far as possible. The former Toblerhaus at Güterstrasse 8 now houses innovative forms of housing, studios, restaurants and commercial units. The former waste incineration plant’s parking hall continues to be used as an underground car park. And the foundations of the buildings that were no longer suitable for further use are left in the ground as far as possible. The new buildings reflect the scale of the surrounding area, yet the functionally and spatially rich base zones create a smooth and vibrant transition between private and public space. This allows the new residents of the neighbourhood to benefit both from the expansive views and from a diverse neighbourhood life.
Open House Partner
Visits and guided tours
Type of tour: Guided group tours, no self-guided visits. Outdoor tour including rooftop terrace Warmbächli Registration: required Group size: maximum 25 people Meeting point: Main entrance, Holligerhof 8
Tour on urban development and site planning: The BHSF tour focuses on the urban development concept and cross-site planning for outdoor spaces and infrastructure. In addition, Jürg Sollberger (property developer) will explain the cooperatives’ perspective on the process and operations. Please do not take photographs of private rooms or residents inside the buildings.
Guided Tours
Sunday, 13:30-14:30 - Tim Seidel (BHSF Architekten) und Jürg Sollberger (Bauträgerschaft)
Sunday, 14:45-15:45 - Tim Seidel (BHSF Architekten) und Jürg Sollberger (Bauträgerschaft)
Sunday, 16:00-17:00 - Tim Seidel (BHSF Architekten) und Jürg Sollberger (Bauträgerschaft)
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