Christa Reicher, Holger Hoffschröer (Ed.)
JOVIS Publisher
Deutsch
ISBN 978-3-86859-565-9
December 2021
Cities and regions around the world are facing comprehensive transformation processes: social and demographic change, climate change, digitalization and new technologies are major challenges. How transformation processes can succeed can already be observed in many cities and regions.
Our publication presents the diverse concepts and strategies of RHA for shaping structural change at all levels, from the building to the regional context.
The concepts and projects presented show that there are neither simple answers nor blueprints for this challenge. Even in times of structural change, our cities must first grow inwards, because there is a great opportunity in inner development with higher density and space efficiency. However, higher urban density must be done well. The basis for this are urban development concepts that take into account the typologies of the buildings, avoid conflicts between uses, and ensure a good alliance of open space and buildings.
Mixed-use urban districts are not only necessary due to economic, ecological and social changes, but are also in demand from a wide range of users. The mixed-use district is not an end in itself, but an element of the structural, spatial and functional organization of a city. Mixed-use districts should therefore be understood as a division of tasks for the city as a whole, as each district contributes in different ways to a balanced supply and distribution structure of uses in the urban area. Good urban development is above all a question of typology, the right mix of uses and clear process design.