79100 Freiburg-Vauban (project no. 4): 37 units, new building on former barracks site, compact construction, solar energy systems, low-energy standard, combined heat and power plant, completion: 1999
| Street | Vauban-H.Mann Str. |
| Building type | Multi-storey housing |
| Type | New construction on former barracks site. Row development in southwest-northeast or west-east orientation. One building in the form of a bar. |
| Form of ownership | Cooperative living. Three condominiums. |
| Location | Sustainable model district Vauban. Vauban lies in a scenic location at the exit of the Hexental, at the foot of Schönberg and Lorettoberg, in the direct vicinity of the municipality of Merzhausen. |
| Size | 36 flats, approx. 110 residents |
| Special features | Cost-effective and energy-saving construction, ecological project ("model house") |
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| Ecology | |
| Energy | Compact construction. Energy: Energy concept for the entire settlement, solar energy systems, low-energy standard, combined heat and power plant for the entire quarter. Heating requirement: 45 kWh/m²a |
| Outdoor facilities | - Low degree of sealing: green roofs, low proportion of development area - Open space design: perimeter planting, landscaping of a green space, playgrounds and rest areas, gardens - Use of the preserved trees and plants |
| Economics | Construction costs: 945 euros/m² (net without property costs, ancillary costs and VAT; incl. communal areas) Low operating costs due to own energy/ large investments by the city of Freiburg etc. |
| Socio-cultural | Vibrant living environment with relatively close utilities, high residential value, strong community collaboration. Flexible floor plans. One guest room and one common house (60 m²). |
| Publications | Dörte Fuchs/Jutta Orth (2000): Bauen in der Gruppe. Cost-effective, innovative, ecological. Munich, p.96-99 |
| Sources | - Interview with residents of the settlement. - "Waste avoidance in construction. Guide" City of Freiburg I.Br. - "Discussion Paper. Citizen participation in planning processes for urban expansion and redevelopment" Stefan Jehle - Sperling, Carsten: Nachhaltige Stadtentwicklung beginnt im Quartier. Freiburg i.Br., 1999 |
| Link | www.genova-vauban.de Film: urbanes-wohnen.de/7-proj/film/filmvaub.html |
| Student research project | Brindusa Ioana Barca (2004) at the University of Karlsruhe,  (0,5 MB) |
Last Updated: December 6, 2020
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