Development Area Rückenbrecher, Chur

Main themes:
New residential and employment district on a hillside; main road (AADT 28’000) as a lifeline and edge between neighborhoods; panorama and views as key locational qualities; the new district as a connector between urban areas; further development of existing structures (spatial, architectural, social, etc.); urban-integrated noise protection; solar exposure and urban climatology

Categorisation:
Site, Town, Test study, Housing district

Project title:

Test Planning—Development Area Rückenbrecher, Chur (2009–2010)

Team:

Atelier CORSO LLC (lead; urban design, mobility)
Haag.la (landscape)

Client:

Urban Planning Department, City of Chur

Next project:
Tram Region Bern, TP6