From Incidence to Permanence

Sustainable Transformation at HP8, Munich

Semester Project, M.A. Landscape Architecture, Summer Semester 2025

Topic

In October 2021, a temporary hub for cultural institutions was established in Munich-Sendling. This area, located at Hans-Preißinger-Straße 6–8, includes the Gasteig HP8 (home to the Isarphilharmonie) and a mix of cultural spaces, small businesses, and facilities of Stadtwerke München (SWM).

To plan its future development, SWM has divided the site into three sections, which will be developed step by step from south to north. The southern and central parts will mainly be used for housing, while the northern part will remain a cultural center. There are also plans to improve Hans-Preißinger-Straße by making it more pedestrian-friendly and reducing traffic.

A key challenge is to balance gradual development with urgent environmental and climate needs. The project aims to include eco-friendly solutions that work both during and after construction. It will decide which elements should be permanent and which should stay flexible to adapt to future changes.

The main goal is to combine ecological and social benefits. Efforts like reducing paved areas, increasing greenery, and creating shared public spaces will make the area more livable and sustainable. Temporary projects and community involvement will help keep the site lively and accessible throughout its transformation.

In this project, students work in groups, first conducting a scientific analysis to establish the foundation for their design. Alongside a traditional open space analysis, the focus is placed on a comprehensive stakeholder analysis. This step serves as the basis for the following design phase, which, in the integration stage, also addresses specific strategies for enhancing biodiversity.

Dates 
regular supervision days Thursdays 13:30 - 18:00h in O5

Wed 23.04. 13:00h Short presentation of the project (Room O5)

Thu 24.04. 13:30h Kick-off event

Mon 28.04. all day excursion

Thu 24.07. Final presentation (Room tba)
 

Supervision
Prof. Dipl. -Ing. Regine Keller
M.A. Lena Kruse
M.A. Daniel Wolfram
Prof. Dr. Monika Egerer (Integration)

Registration
max. 15 students, registration for “AR30351 Master Project Landscape Architecture I + II + III” via TUM Online until Wednesday, 23.04.2025 18:00h