The public open space of the City of Dresden is currently characterized by a heterogeneous use of surface materials, site furniture and design standards. Like in many other cities an incredible diversification of site elements has been taking place, creating negative visual impact on the city's image. In order to avoid further development towards exchangeability and facelessness, fundamental design guidelines are being developed. The city's qualities are revealed and emphasized according to the site's specifics.
In order to give these qualities a systematic framework chronological and/ or spatially homogeneous entities are analysed (e.g. "Gründerzeit", Quarter "Äussere Neustadt", etc.) and congregated into typological groups using example areas for easy reference.