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1996 to 1997Project in the old city of Cottbus, which intended to include two places, the Altmarkt and the Spremberger Strasse –the old market and a street. The proposal was to develop a pattern language of the project and to adopt a process of development which would enable the participation of the inhabitants of the area and the City of Cottbus in decision making. Within the first two years the first building elements were to be designed and built, and the additional new works to be identified. The project commenced with the Spremberger Strasse and ended at the concept design phase.
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Redevelopment of Cottbuss City: Response regarding Project of Modellstadt Cottbus - Innenstadt; General Plan, outline of work and detailed plan of work of contest
18/10/1996
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Redevelopment of Cottbus City: Response to invitation to participate in a project organized by the city of Cottbus and the Technical University of Cottbus in relation to the symposium as part of the bi-annual 'Science Days' event in the region. Christopher Alexander expresses his delight in the idea of designing an apartment building at the city center with the students but only if construction phase is included.
10/03/1996
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Redevelopment of Cottbus City: The Counselor for Construction of the city of Cottbus requests a short outline of the project with Christopher Alexander so that the city can determine how to participate and help with it.
18/03/1996
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Redevelopment of Cottbus City: Die Spremberger Strasse - Grudidee
01/10/1996
Five versions of a board titled “The Spremberger Street – Basic Idea”, which depict on a rough plan the proposed interventions on the street; the connection between spaces and gates being the primary idea. Images, sketches and texts provide the ...
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Redevelopment of Cottbus City: Der Hauptplan der Neuen Sprem
01/10/1996
Five versions of a board titled “The Main Plan of the New Sprem”, depicting the city blocks along the street, highlighting its main centers and emphasizing the importance of green areas. Images, sketches and texts provide the relevant information, along ...
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Redevelopment of Cottbus City: Eine Geometrie fur Democratie
01/10/1996
Five versions of a board titled “Geometry for Democracy”, which describes the sought after qualities of public spaces to be enjoyed by people. Sketches and model photographs illustrate the main points.
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Redevelopment of Cottbus City: Survey Map
01/10/1996
Collage of two pages depicts the study area of the old city of Cottbus. The three areas of focus are indicated by circles.
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Redevelopment of Cottbus City: Sketches
01/10/1996
Five sketches depicting four segments of the Spremberger Strasse with the proposed gate locations in plan and one perspective sketch of a gate.
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Redevelopment of Cottbus City: Sketches
01/10/1996
Two sketches illustrating the Gate concept in axonometric views.
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Redevelopment of Cottbus City: Memo on Practical Needs
01/10/1996
List of activities required for the first two phases of the project process before its actual implementation. .
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Redevelopment of Cottbus City: Urban Planning Ideas Competition - Explanatory Report
01/10/1996
4-page text describing the initial and basic ideas for the main plan of the new Sprem street competition, used in the relevant presentation boards; a three-page draft with edits of the board texts is also included.
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Redevelopment of Cottbus City: DAAD, German Academic Exchange Service
27/01/1997
5-page document explains the aspects promoted and aimed by the exchange program, the funding rates, conditions and mechanisms of the covered services. It also provides application information, deadlines, guidelines for its completion and description of the selection and approval process.
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Redevelopment of Cottbus City: Photographs of project site
01/10/1996
Ten images depicting the characteristic aspects of the project site as seeing from various angles.
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Redevelopment of Cottbus City: Photographs of project model
01/10/1996
Three images of the rough cardboard bodel simulating a street segment with gates.