International Ideas Contest – Space for Ideas
What is to be developed here?
During summer 2024, the City of Stuttgart carries out an international ideas contest: The so-called „space for ideas“ is to be created at the future central station. From 15 May to 1 July 2024 people from all over the world can submit proposals for the use of the space becoming available at Manfred-Rommel-Platz, where we have the skylights of the future central station. The aim is for people to feel attracted in future to Stuttgart’s top location so that they can identify with what is under development there.
Space for ideas
A3 – Space for Ideas
What can be created here? The "A3" area is directly adjacent to the planned Manfred-Rommel-Platz with the light eyes of the main station.
Bonatzbau
Schlossgarten (Municipal garden)
In future, the Schlossgarten will be directly adjacent to special unit A3.
Former Bahndirektion (Railroad management)
LBBW (Landesbank)
Future Europaquartier
The Europaquartier is being built on today's railroad tracks.
Königstraße 1–3
Bahnhofsvorplatz (Station forecourt)
The station forecourt is to be traffic-calmed in the long term. To achieve this, the city ring road is to be extended and routed via Wolframstrasse.
Process
Everyone can participate. From individuals to companies, from students and pupils to associations all over the world – every idea is welcome. From 15 May people from Stuttgart and all over the world interested in becoming involved are called to develop and submit precise utilisaiton proposals for the „space of ideas“.
All ideas will be submitted via a digital platform and will be evaluated. The best ideas will be acclaimed by a jury and exhibited locally and digitally to the public. The Stuttgart municipal council will then decide which of the successful ideas will be taken into account in the final utilisation concept. Thus, they form a basis for further planning.
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The City of Stuttgart wants to decide responsibly on the right utilisation for this central area. With the help of the brainstorming, a utilisation concept is to be developed that ...
... was developed together with the citizens.
... combines local knowledge with international expertise.
... reflects the (future) identity of Stuttgart.
... is supported by the citizens.
... appeals to all Stuttgart residents. -
You can develop specific utilisation ideas for the area on your own or with other people and submit these online to the competition of ideas. Various events also offer the opportunity for personal participation. The specific tasks and templates will be published on May 15th. At the kick-off event, we will also announce what there is to win.
Subscribe to our newsletter if you would like to be informed about the date and the start of the participation.
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Yes, the best proposals for uses are awarded in the ideas contest. A professional presentation is not decisive. We offer an ideas game as support. This "craft box" is designed to help those who wish to do so to develop a competition entry. Prepared like a puzzle to be solved, interested parties are encouraged to engage with the location and to mold their idea step by step. The idea game will be available from May in our exhibition room and at our various events.
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In 2023, we asked Stuttgart residents online and in a mobile exhibition about their needs, wishes and concerns as to the future use oft he area. This way, we gained an insight into what is important to the Stuttgart citizens when it comes to the design of the area. The results will become a decision-making tool for the jury. The aim is to enable participants to develop ideas that meet the needs of the urban society of Stuttgart.
For the results of the 2023 participation, click here.
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Yes, during the ideas phase we offer workshops in which ideas are developed on site in small groups. Our moderation team supports the development process. Find out about all dates here and in our newsletter
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A jury from various fields will award prizes to several ideas and make a recommendation. The winning submissions will be honored at a major awards ceremony. Finally, the Stuttgart municipal council will decide which idea(s) will be pursued further. The ideas are then transformed into a formal utilisation concept by the Office for Urban Planning and Housing. This forms the basis (after a feasibility check) for the realisation competition, in which the ideas from architectural firms are transformed into a feasible design.
Field of Ideas
Where the platforms of the terminus station are still located today, something completely new can be created on an area of around 60 x 117 metres. Your suggestions, wishes and concerns are already being asked for in the participation section. The best ideas for this area will then be selected in an international brainstorming session.
Row of trees and/or green façade
A row of trees is planned between the light eyes on Manfred-Rommel-Platz and the special unit A3. Alternatively or as a supplement, a green façade design might also be possible.
Manfred-Rommel-Platz
Manfred-Rommel-Platz is part of the future Stuttgart railway station. The light eyes of the station concourse are located here. Large parts of the square are to be greened.
Bonatzbau
Europaquartier
The new Europaquartier is being built directly adjacent to the special unit A3.
Schlossgarten (Municipal garden)
LBBW (Landesbank)
