The campus development prioritizes a diverse mix of uses at both urban and building levels, encouraging interdisciplinary connections and sustainable urban development. Key features include an Urban Garden for diverse activities, a central Water Stage for cultural events, and strategically located student residences. Faculty buildings in the south promote seamless integration, fostering a dynamic, inclusive, and interconnected campus environment.

Efficient and sustainable mobility at the campus is achieved through centralized parking, cycling incentives, and a free electric shuttle, promoting a car-free environment. Mobility hubs offer cost-effective E-vehicle rentals, while designated points and a campus app facilitate carpooling for enhanced transportation options.

The incorporation of green facades and roofs serves as a key component in making ecological concepts visible and tangible for users on the campus. Greenery on building exteriors enhances microclimates, provides habitat for wildlife, and offers benefits such as summer heat protection, thermal insulation, and noise reduction. Additionally, the implementation of photovoltaic roofs generates sustainable electricity, covering a significant portion of the buildings' energy needs in a carbon-neutral manner. Solar-powered charging stations and smart benches further exemplify the commitment to visible and sustainable ecological concepts, offering wireless charging, USB ports, night lighting, energy-saving features, and data collection for user convenience.

Trans//Urban
Regenerative Future Campus Bremerskamp CAU KIEL

Institution: University of Wismar, Department of Architecture and Environment

Project Team: Sümeyye Gmeiner, Luise Weber, Magdalena Aschbauer, Stefan Gutmann 

Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Martin Wollensak

Link to review detailed project work (in German language):  

The subject of the project work in the summer semester of 2020 was the campus expansion of the Christian-Albrechts-University in Kiel. The university campus at Bremerskamp is intended to be developed into a vibrant university district due to the upcoming and future space requirements for research buildings, cafeteria, and student housing.

In collaboration with the Building Management Schleswig Holstein (GMSH) AöR and the Construction Management of the Christian-Albrecht University in Kiel (CAU), the goals of future development, in terms of environmentally friendly and sustainable campus design, was initially examined based on existing plans.

Subsequently,  the project team planned a building (or group of buildings) on the campus , taking into account ecological overall concepts.

The goal was to craft a vibrant, integrated campus that not only meets future university needs but also enriches the surrounding urban landscape. The design emphasizes openness, connectivity, and the harmonious blending of existing and new elements.

The campus development emphasizes open integration by extending existing sightlines, introducing a new road along the canal for improved accessibility. It prioritizes elevating the University Library's status, creating open axes, and fostering connections between diverse areas for seamless integration into the city.

The campus design considers diverse facade orientations and sunlight conditions, optimizing energy use for heating, cooling, and ventilation. Open spaces are not only green areas but also serve as quality gathering spaces, enhancing the campus environment's liveliness and attractiveness. Existing trees are preserved and integrated into the new urban context, with bridge levels designed to maintain sightlines and prevent obstruction caused by new constructions.