Outline Concept
“landscape: the site is a park connecting the new promenade with the city’s green belt

urban: the landscape is the connecting fabric

security: a hierarchy of security from the north to the river with clear public zones

access: the main visitor access is from Sonnemannstrasse, with service access from west

pedestrians: encourage movement across the site through the landscape

public: public and social facilities within the Grossmarkthalle

appearance: presenting a traditional and contemporary outlook

form: the new building volume separates and complements the Grossmarkthalle

gardens: within the building form create inner gardens, courtyards, terraces and patios

context: the site of the building integrates with the surrounding

multiplicity: a multi-façade treatment to represent the multi-national occupancy

history: respect the site heritage by integrating the existing elements with the landscape

river: create a visual link from the Grossmarkthalle to the river by raising the building off the ground”