Sites E15 - Villach (AT)

Fill the gap

Situation West Railway Station, Villach, Carinthie, Autriche
Échelles de projet L/S - urbain + architecture / architecture + contexte
Famille de site CRÉER DES PROXIMITÉS - Tiers espace Entre
Phase post concours Concept urbain stratégique comme base pour de futures étapes de développement

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How Can the Site Contribute to the Productive City? 
Two things are vital in order to understand the importance of the E15 site. First, its position within the city-structure: Graz consists of a beautiful old town surrounded by residential districts with industrial areas on the outskirts. However, there is one part of town wedged across these different zones. Defined as a productive strip, it bears the exceptional potential to bring innovative forms of production right into the middle of Graz. 
The second crucial parameter is the development of a hydropower station – part of the “Smart City” strategy – within close proximity. This project will regenerate the entire area bringing the river back to city level. The E15 site sits enticingly within a unique testbed for new ideas, ready to surface.