Neu-Ulm-Wiley-Süd „Open-House“
In the project „open house“, buyers can assemble their individual residential units in apartment buildings using variously priced elements chosen from a “catalogue”. The project was realized in low-energy architecture and meets various ambitious ecological standards.
Context
Source: Casa Nova
Following the closure of the Wiley barracks in the south of Neu-Ulm (pop. 50.000) in 1991, a site measuring 76 ha in total became available for urban restructuring and a change of use. The outline plan, which was based on the 1994 town-planning ideas competition for „Wiley-Süd”, divided the area into four development section comprising 2.000 apartments in total. The new district measures about 40 ha and features spaces for various housing concepts, business and service operations, higher education facilities, social infrastructure, and an extensive green space which was connected to the state horticultural show in Wiley-Mitte (20 ha) in 2008.
Project description
Source: Casa Nova
The project „open house“ is one of several owner-occupier housing projects of model character currently being realized in the first construction stage in Wiley-Süd. The project developers strive to „take into account the ideas of later apartment owners to a large extent“. They provide a basic cubist building structure with loft character and then the buyer is free to choose dimensions, floor arrangements, layouts and fittings from a catalogue.
The buildings are constructed as certified low energy buildings with good sound and thermal insulation, using the latest construction methods and processing technologies. The construction project is aimed at creating self-contained apartments meeting specific ecological standards via environment-conserving building materials, an engine-based co-generator and solar collectors, as well as featuring a sophisticated design.
Project chronology
Year | Event |
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1994 | Town-planning ideas competition for “Wiley-Süd” |
1998 | Planning start and marketing of first construction stage |
Beginning of 2002 | Start of building works on 1st construction stage |
October 2002 | Start of building works on 2nd construction stage |
March 2003 | Completion in the 1st construction stage (10 unit family residence as a low energy building) |
October 2003 | Completion in the 2nd construction stage (10 unit family residence as a low energy building) |
2006 | Completion in the 1st construction stage (Open House with a 12 unit family residence as a low energy building) |
2007 | Completion in the 2nd construction stage (Open House with a 14 unit family residence as a low energy building) |
April 2010 | Completion in the 1st construction stage (10 unit residence as a low energy building) |
October 2010 | Completion in the 2nd construction stage (13 unit residence as a low energy building) |
Aims
Source: Casa Nova
- Flexible sophisticated housing in apartment buildings
- Integrating the ideas of apartment owners
- Changeable ground plans
- low energy buildings
- barrier-free living with elevators and basement garage
- wheelchair compatible living
Types of measures
Source: Casa Nova
- Catalogue with individual components and prices to determine floor space, floor-arrangement (1-3 storeys), situation in the building, room dimensions, number of separate rooms, window / door openings, bathroom fittings, finishing materials, garden or terrace areas and number of parking spaces
- Dense and environment-conserving architecture
- Water heating via solar collectors
- Improved heat protection
Innovations
Source: Casa Nova
This project is aimed at making the construction of multi-storey dwellings more attractive for potential developer groups who are looking for individual housing solutions. By virtue of the unconventional marketing and the open architectural concept, the qualities of a free-standing building are also realizable on a larger scale.
Sources
Source: Casa Nova
- Stadt Neu-Ulm (Neu-Ulm Council), Projektleitung Wiley (Project Management Wiley) (1997): Wohlfühlen in Wiley. Erleben Sie einen interessanten Stadtteil (Feeling Comfy in Wiley. Experience an Interesting District). Neu-Ulm
- Stadt Neu-Ulm (Neu-Ulm Council), Projektleitung Wiley (Project Management Wiley) (2002): Entdecke Wiley!. Neu-Ulms jüngster Stadtteil (Discover Wiley! Neu-Ulm’s Youngest District.). Neu-Ulm
- Property developer „Casa Nova Planungs- und Wohnbaugesellschaft mbH“, Ulm (n. y.)
Further information
- Stadt Neu-Ulm (Neu-Ulm Council): http://www.neu-ulm.de
- http://www.casa-nova.com
- http://www.casa-nova.com/bautraeger/wohnkonzepte/prinzip-open-house.html
The projekt site ist to be found at postal code: 89231 - town: Neu-Ulm - street: Washingtonallee.
Poject site on Google-Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/BecfLkM4yax
Last update: 17.01.2018