Sub-Urban Jungle

Team Point of View

Sub-urban Jungle offers a radical design-strategy for the strong interweaving of cultural and ecological realities, approaching nature-inclusivity from the perspective of daily lived experiences. This is done through three main design principles: 1. Proposing the Silvrettapark as a vibrant green heart of the neighbourhood, where active and collective functions are connected to the caretaking of natural environments in public space. 2. Offering an urban design strategy by which public spaces are defined by both buildings and greenery, leading to the implementation of several building clusters. 3. Proposing a ground-oriented approach to stacked typologies, strengthening the relation of inhabitants with their natural environment.

Jury Point of View

Introducing a new typology, the project prioritizes the balance between private and public spaces by incorporating inside access to blocks, emphasizing consideration for private areas. Organized as isolated islands within a green environment, the blocks form building clusters, creating a distinctive and integrated landscape. The proposal involves adding volumes for extra apartments, resulting in an all-sided structure with an additional layer on top, featuring ground-based houses in the initial two layers. However, concerns about potential gentrification implications emerge, as the project introduces new elements. While establishing a strong relationship between elements, the project raises considerations about predominantly interior-focused views.