Zukunftszentrum

Finalist// competition// Halle an der Saale//2025

our design is rooted in the idea that unity arises from a shared commitment to community while acknowledging difference. architecturally, this is expressed through a three-part composition: distinct volumes representing diversity, and a connective void creating a dynamic space for communication—a place to continually renegotiate common ground in a pluralistic society.

drawing on Ray Oldenburg’s idea of the third place, the spatial organization promotes informal exchange and openness by distributing programs across three distinct volumes. rather than a single centralized hub, the design introduces three interconnected zones united in a continous campus each offering a unique setting for communication and encounter:
—einblick, überblick & ausblick—