MASTERPLAN DRESDEN FERDINANDPLATZ

Barcode Architects 120.000m² mixed-use masterplan for the Ferdinandplatz is prominently located in the city center of Dresden and includes a new city hall, shops, offices, a public underground parking garage and ca. 450 apartments. The Ferdinandplatz is located on an important sight location directly on the edge of the historic city center and takes a key position within the urban context. The design establishes a connection between the inner city and the reconstruction architecture in the area around the station. It is characterized by three volumes that are rotated around the square, adding a new high-quality public space.

The office and residential buildings adapt the façade grid of the surrounding inner-city buildings, and feature cascading green terraces. The new Town Hall itself has a prominent and representative appearance. It establishes a dialogue with the existing Town Hall with a height accent that echoes the older buildings. The building’s inner atrium and compact volume allow for visual relations between departments and short walking distances.