• competition
  • Hannover, Deutschland
  • Gundlach GmbH & Co. KG
  • 24.933 m² GFA, 258 units
  • completed, 2018
  • 1737-PEL
  • urban design
  • Britta Bahnemann, Tim Kohne, Felix Rebers, Zihui Li
  • chora blau Visualisierung + Grafik

Green, greener, Pelikan, Hannover

The design sets the urban development capstone for the Pelikanviertel. The original factory premises, the Neikes buildings, the FOUR and the "green, greener PELIKAN" - each stand alone and at the same time relate to each other. The self-similarity of the five buildings creates a strong, characterful unit that responds individually to its neighbourhood.

Each of the five L-shaped buildings consists of a two-piece "bar" and a "head", which is formed by the accentuation of the high points by means of pyramid-like roofs and represents the prelude to the quarter. The roofs allow the maximum utilization of the plots and increase the recognition value. The range of uses offers variety - from green living, or mansard apartments with roof gardens, to hybrid studio apartments, to a variety of forms of use on the ground floor, which gives the street a unique character. The green oases in the courtyards provide a retreat and are the centrepiece of the design. Intensive greening of the balconies and facades form vertical gardens and, in addition to privacy, sun and noise protection, provide high-quality open space with privacy despite relatively dense development.

  • competition
  • Hannover, Deutschland
  • Gundlach GmbH & Co. KG
  • 24.933 m² GFA, 258 units
  • completed, 2018
  • 1737-PEL
  • urban design
  • Britta Bahnemann, Tim Kohne, Felix Rebers, Zihui Li
  • chora blau Visualisierung + Grafik

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