New European Bauhaus Prizes 2023

Concept category

Identify the award category for which this concept is being submitted
Regaining a sense of belonging

Email user
251767@student.pwr.edu.pl

Basic information

Concept title
Multifunctional infill

Full Concept Title
Multifunctional infill with utility functions related to the context of the place which is Nadodrze

Please provide a short, catchy description of your concept to be used in communication towards the public
The topic of design concerns supplementing the development by inscribing the infill building with utility functions related to the context of the place, which is Nadodrze in Wrocław.

What was the geographical scope of your concept?
Local

Where was your concept implemented?
Member State(s) and Western Balkans
Poland

If relevant, insert names of region(s)/municipality(ies) involved
Wrocław, Nadodrze

Does your concept address mainly urban or rural issues?
Mainly urban

Does your concept refer to a physical transformation of the built environment or other types of transformations (hard or soft investments)?
It refers to a physical transformation of the built environment (hard investment)

Has your concept benefited from EU programmes and/or funds?
No

Has your concept won an EU prize with a monetary value awarded?
No

On whose behalf are you submitting the application?
As an individual

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In case my concept is selected as a finalist of the NEB Prizes 2023, I agree to share the name (individual and/or organisation’s), email address, website and social media accounts indicated above with other NEB Prizes finalists. I also agree to publish the name (individual and/or organisation’s), website and social media accounts indicated above next to the public description of my concept in the channels of the European Commission
Yes

How did you hear about the New European Bauhaus Prizes?
Previous participants

Description of the concept
Please provide a summary of your concept.
The topic of design concerns supplementing the development by inscribing the infill building with utility functions related to the context of the place, which is Nadodrze in Wrocław. The main objective of the design is to create a space that will enable the integration and regeneration of the inhabitants of the Nadodrze district. The concept of the project focuses on integrating residents while ensuring contact with nature.

Please indicate the main themes of your concept with 5 key words.
architecture

Please indicate the main themes of your concept with key words
infill

Please indicate the main themes of your concept with key words
culture

Please indicate the main themes of your concept with key words
community

Please indicate the main themes of your concept with key words
nature

Please give information about the key objectives of your concept in terms of sustainability and how these have been met. Please highlight how the concept can be exemplary in this context.
The key objectives of the project are the identity of the place and connection to nature. The first one was met by placing specific features on first few storeys. The ground floor contains a vernissage room which could be easily extended to the outside area. The first floor consists of a drawing school which can be frequented by people of all ages and abilities. The second floor holds a workshop which could be used as a working space. The third and fourth floor contains flats, for people without disabilities and for the disabled accordingly. The fifth floor is an usable roof which can be accesed by anyone. The second objective - nature - is met by placement of the plant system on the front and rear façades and the use of an intensive roof on the top floor. Additionally, the area the space around the building has been revitalized to increase the level of biologically active space. The features listed above have contributed to increase the attractiveness of the place, which will encourage people from the street to go inside and explore what the building consists of. In addition, because of the solutions used in the design the heat island will be reduced and this will have a positive impact on the ecosystem because the level of biodiversity will increase.

Please give information about the key objectives of your concept in terms of aesthetics and quality of experience for people (through design, positive emotions and cultural benefits) and how these have been met. Please highlight how the concept can be exemplary in this context.
As my main premise is the identity of the place, the project is a response to the search for one's place in society. The issue is solved by providing space which will bring together people from different backgrounds, calling for creative activities at the same time. The design allows the development of artistic passions and share them with the outside world as the building contains a drawing school and rooms for vernissages.

Please give information about the key objectives of your concept in terms of inclusion (ranging from accessibility and affordability for all to inclusive governing systems, design for all principles or new societal models) and how these have been met. Please highlight how the concept can be exemplary in this context.
The project is designed barrier-free and for people from all backgrounds which includes the elderly and people with disabilities. The building includes a group of apartments that are adapted to these social groups by appropriate distance and mobility.

Please explain the way citizens benefiting from or affected by the concept and civil society have been / will be involved in the concept and what has been / will be the impact of this involvement on the concept.
The designed facility is consistent with the context of the place inhabited by a large social group focused around various fields of art and its derivatives. The building has residential and service functions, which allows for interaction between the residents, the employee and the creation of a common community. In addition, the very function of the services refers to the context of the area and is strictly related to the profession of the local residents of the neighboring buildings. This proves the social identity of the developed area.

Please explain how different stakeholders at various levels (local, regional, national, European) were engaged in the design and development of the concept. Please highlight what the added value of their engagement was
As the project is a diploma thesis, my promoter was a secondary person involved in the project process. This allowed me to highlight the important role of greenery in the area that is poor in it and to introduce aesthetic and functional infrastructure.

Please explain which disciplines and / or knowledge fields were reflected in the design and development of your concept. Please explain how representatives of these different fields interacted with each other, and what the added value of this process was
The project develops solutions that have a positive impact on the environment and those regarding context of the place and its cultural aspects. Both those fields lead to improvement of the area by creating a safe and creative space where anybody is welcomed. Residents are able to create things on paper and also by growing plants which are present in the façade. The building is also a link between the human and the unknown because of its connection with the outside world - the ground floor is a vast example of that idea since it contains openwork walls and the floor is an extension of the area outside. Those features create a sense of tranquility and relaxation which is desirable in the middle of a city.

Please explain the innovative character of your concept when compared to mainstream actions in the field of the concept.
The building is inscribed in the context of the place, so it is also unique in its own location. The project responds to the need to have a place connecting the residents of the estate. These features provides that the concept has its own character and responds to the needs of the local residents.

Please which elements of your concept could be replicated or transferred to other places, groups of beneficiaries and contexts. This may involve, for example, aspects of the methodology, technology, processes, products, learnings, etc.
As the project is based on spreading knowledge about art and provides workshops conducted in this respect, the idea can be easily shared among other locations on a condition that it will be useful and helpful. The way the functions are organised in the building can also be transferred since they are based on accessibility and the separation of the living area and public area.

Please explain what kind of global challenges the concept addresses by providing local solutions
The project contains a few solutions which contribute to the protection of the environment. For example, the key part of the façade is a system of vertical plants placed behind the glass coating. It consists of movable panels that can be freely rotated. In addition, it is believed that the assurance empty space between greenery and wall surfaces by using the distance between living walls and building wall surfaces can improve the performance of living walls. Niche protects the wall against the retention of leaves and rotting, moreover, it acts as a sunscreen and limits it heat transfer. The distance between the system and the wall, which is 1 meter in the design, allows for free flow of these processes. The solution lead to the prevention of urban heat island which is is prevalent in this area.

Please attach the development plan of your concept. This plan should detail the plans you have for the further development and implementation of your concept, with a particular attention to the steps envisaged in the year following the application. The plan should also include envisaged results and benefits from the concept for direct and indirect beneficiaries. The results and benefits should be specified in relation to the objectives of the concept, and to what is expected in the context of the respective category

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