Direct order

New qualities on Neumühlequai.
What must happen if a loss of natural, urban and human space is unavoidable? In the future, it must be possible to create added value beyond a replacement.

Traffic regime for safe cycle and pedestrian paths.
More planted green space due to narrower lanes.
Unsealed surfaces and infiltration-capable surfaces.
Allow pedestrians to walk and stay side by side.
More trees. Different trees.
Better soil for trees.
More biodiversity.
More resilience.
More retention.
More crown volume in the future.
An urban, site-appropriate and healthy row of trees.

Client: City of Zurich - Civil Engineering Office
Partners: Zurich Urban Planning Office, Grün Stadt Zürich, DAV, VBZ, Süss & Partner AG, ewp AG

Picture credits: BÖE studio, maaars Visualizations