Reusing and transforming existing spaces and building stock strengthens the understanding of the circular city. Such places play a key role on a territorial level as a potential interface between urban fabric and the count­ryside.

The challenge is to avoid a "tabula rasa" and a static master plan, but to create new strategies over time to further develop these areas and create inclusive scenarios for a follow-up use. In the Liezen district, three medical facilities, the Rottenmann Regional Hospi­tal, the Bad Aussee Regional Hospital and the Schladming Deaconess Hospital, which are facing closure, are to be investigated. As an alterna­tive, the construction of a new central hospital in Stai­nach-Pürgg is planned. This strategic centralisation is expected to bring numerous opportunities for Stainach­Pürgg, but also challenges for the other affected muni­cipalities. The overarching objecti­ve of the studio is to examine the impact of regional the establishment of the central hospital. In addition, the focus will be on the strategic repurposing of the three closing hospitals, which could represent a valuable addition to the district. Furthermore, the Rottenmann hospital will be examined in depth for its potential for redesign and reutilisation.

The investigation is intended to regenerate and support the space of trans­formation and existing quali­ties of the context. This means that transformation, which combines ecological and social dynamics, should be reconsidered and given a new shape.