Scientific Background
A new form of urban renewal is put to the test by fostering a simple appropriation of spaces by residents (for example urban gardening) or redensifications making all the difference in an urban quarter, as well as innovations supporting local sustainability.
Urban design functions as an agent between the science of construction and urban scientific innovations. The project as a whole supports the innovative capacity of small and medium sized companies and contributes to the marketing of both research institutions.
Project and Objectives
Technical knowledge and innovations from diffenrent professions at KIT and SNU shall find their space in these VOIDS to transfer their innovations into practice.
In 2013 / 14 the projects will be prepared by identifying convenient VOIDS in both cities which are then analysed, evaluated and linked to suitable developments at KIT and SNU. In the process we will research how these new technologies and strategies can develop surplus value to enhance sustainability, quality of life and the image of the cities.
The potential for renewal and revaluation of the urban quarters in question will be portrayed to identify concrete locations.
Aspects of Research Structure
The cooperation with SNU, Seoul will contrast the prospect of the „little big city“ in Germany with the one of a southeast asian megacity. A mutual gain of insight is expected for both participants from the exchange between the fast-growing megacity and the moderately growing, in the long-term stagnating city. On top of that, the respective innovations will not only be tested in their particular local context but also in the context of the other city.
