Schützenplatz

As an important pedestrian connection between the train station and the historic old town, Schützenstrasse is a highly frequented access route. GRAFT’s design places the creation of a plaza at the center of its concept to free Schützenstrasse from its status as a thoroughfare. Dividing the large volume into three individual buildings creates hybrid plazas through the formation of two new streets and selective widenings, with new visual axes interweaving the square into the city.

This creates a versatile public space with numerous independent addresses and a high degree of flexibility, equipping it for different rental scenarios and future changes in usage. The newly created Schützenplatz will become an urban hinge, offering numerous connections between the main train station and Stachus­ in addition to the existing underground passage. At the same time, the new thoroughfare improves orientation and strengthens the identity of Schützenstrasse as an urban location.

GRAFT’s design integrates outdoor space as a “third place.” By linking indoor and outdoor areas in the first floor zones and providing access to green spaces on the roof, both commercial and office spaces see an increase in their attractiveness. Terraces offering gastronomy or as meeting areas create an inviting atmosphere and enhance the unique selling proposition of the Schützenplatz commercial area.

In addition to zones for the delivery of goods, GRAFT envisages a mobility hub in the basement levels of this highly frequented urban location. It will offer barrier-free parking spaces for bicycles, e-bikes, scooters, cargo bikes, cars, and sharing providers of all of these modes of transport, as well as the necessary charging infrastructure for electric vehicles.