A spatial and programmatic approach to urban consolidation creates additional uses without displacing others. Land is therefore gained through this project, which is ideal for offering refugees an integrated future within a decentralised scheme, along with fast, ecological and cost-effective construction and potential income opportunities. This prevents ghettoisation and promotes integration. The land plots are upgraded to a living urban space. The combination of living, working and the direct marketing of the resulting products creates an integrated and networked overall concept. The rooftop greenhouse performs several functions: It allows food to be produced and distributed in proximity to consumers. It serves as a semi-public space and a place for people to meet and converse. The waste heat of the building is used directly, excess energy from the roof can be fed back into the building, and gray and black water can be reused on the roof. In this way, the agriculture integrated into the building can get the most out of the building’s internal material cycles. The prefabricated timber construction ensures fast and condensed construction times with renewable raw materials. The suspended facade protects the construction material from the elements, minimising the need for insulation while also serving as a rooftop greenhouse.

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