Old/New Port of Bremerhaven Restructuring of the Old and New Harbours between the Weser and the city centre

The urban, ecological and technical redesign of the harbour surroundings will become the core of a new urban quarter with high-quality residential areas, recreational areas, public squares and beach promenade, a marina with boat repair yard and sport boat lock, bundling of existing attractions with new tourism, entertainment and cultural facilities, as well as exhibition and trade zones: a complex structure, simultaneously city and landscape, building and open space, harbour and park.

Awards:
2015 OLB Award for Architecture and Engineering for Willy-Brandt-Platz and Weser-Deich
2015 Green Good Design Award for Willy-Brandt-Platz and Weser-Deich
2010 IULA Int. Urban Landscape Award (Bes. Anerkennung)
2009 National Award for Integrated Urban Development and Building Culture "Stadt bauen - Stadt leben"
2008 The International Architecture Award
2007 International city.people.light award (recognition)
2006 IIDA Int. Illumination Design Award of Merit


Urbanes Netz
Metamorphosis and new development allow historical references, working from the city into the harbour and from the harbour into the city, to become perceptible, to be experienced and grasped spatially and visually. Historical and new landmarks such as the Simon-Loschen-Tower and the radar tower are staged via axial and perspectival visual relationships
. The elongated quays, the row of tall light and flag poles, enhance the effect of the north-south orientation characteristic of
the city and harbor.

Light
New multifunctional poles have replaced the old streetlights. An energy-efficient lighting system contributes
to economical and ecological operation and to enhancing the quality of the urban environment.
Color and brightness of light, vertical and horizontal arrangement define three levels of lighting in interaction with the darkness of the sky and the reflecting water of the river.

Carpet
Natural stone paving covers the quays and squares with a continuous carpet that conveys tranquility and generosity in view of the already existing and future heterogeneous development. The paving of the areas, structured in an east-west direction, takes up the references of the grid city and thus provides orientation.
The recycled natural stone material gains in charm through use. Sawn large stone pavers with smooth surfaces characterize the main movement areas, while the rough surfaces of used cobblestones along the quay edges signal to pedestrians "Caution, move here with caution."

Stepping stones
The structure of the paved carpet changes only where special materials characterize special places that offer recurring attractions in the waterfront. They are embedded in the stone carpet like inlays or "stepping stones". As one of the first realised "stepping stones", Lloydplatz marks the entrance to the harbour area. It is located at the end of Lloydstrasse in the centre of an important visual axis from the city centre to the river and the historic lighthouse on the other bank. The "Flow Bank", specially developed for this location, is both
a seating element and a sculpture.

Remembrance
Just like the "old" paved surfaces, the furnishings can be understood as a homage to the character and history of the harbor. Their aspiration is to balance timelessness with meeting modern, functional and aesthetic requirements. The materials, and sometimes the form of the furnishing elements, are based on parts of shipbuilding and historic harbour construction. As far as possible, wood is used, which conveys a warm and inviting atmosphere in the harsh maritime climate.