WS 24/25 E1 - From Vacant to Vibrant

In times of dwindling resources, the examination of existing urban structures and their reinterpretation is increasingly coming to the fore.

Entwerfen 1 is dedicated to the exciting task of rethinking an area in the Gries district of Graz - the former Franz Bauer distillery and distillery - and developing sustainable solutions for the redesign and use of the area around the distillery. The aim is not only to integrate new functions and improve the accessibility and usability of the area, but also to critically examine the sealing and limited green spaces and the design of public space in general in the densely populated district of Gries. The aim is to develop an urban development strategy over the course of the semester and, on this basis, to find new functions and a new design for the Bauer distillery.

In doing so, we are intensively examining the social aspects of the area, designing with the basic concepts of urban planning and developing solutions that meet the requirements of sustainable urban development.