We have received a honorable mention for our entry in the competition in the Wissenschaftsquartier in Magdeburg, Germany. The entry was made in collaboration with Maxwan urbanists.

Magdeburg, founded upon the Elbe River has a history of scientific innovation. The urban design takes the existing bland, but quite functional campus and adds a series of gathering spaces. These linked spaces continue eastward to form the framework for the future development of a tech center, while also connecting to the historic harbor and the riverfront. This forms a car free spine that brings together diverse users to mingle in a series of mixed use spaces. Additionally, new pathways complete a previously broken link in the green network of the city. The signature element along the spine is a covered public forum that resides adjacent to the pedestrian underpass and is topped by a cinema and conference center.