Gera Theatre Square

Client:	City of Gera
Area:	0,9 ha
Budget:	1,5 Mio EUR
Competition:	2003 - 1. Preis
	iin progress

The Theatre Plaza is designed to be a spatially generous and open urban space. At the junction of several urban axes a multi-functionally laid out plaza is being established considering the theatre's significance. Reflecting it's uses the plaza is divided into three zones, the quality of surface materials is graded down accordingly. The northern zone mainly integrates servicing functions. Within the central zone the highest quality of design is applied. The "Küchengartenallee" (Küchengarten Avenue) is visually extended and reaches it's endpoint outside the entry portal. An accentuated water feature is emphasizing this space and creates a special atmosphere. The southern plaza area integrates several kinds of traffic. Altogether the space's surfaces are designed to be almost free of barriers.