The TechCampus development was built on the site of the former Nibelungen Barracks, close to the city centre. The client for this project was the city of Regensburg. Covering around 35 hectares, it is Regensburg’s third-largest park. The redevelopment of the former barracks site has paved the way for the creation of a modern residential and commercial area, combined with several buildings belonging to Regensburg University of Applied Sciences. A particular challenge was the north-facing slope, which was addressed in the planning through the use of terraces. The three resulting terraces ensure that all buildings receive sunlight and are dedicated to the themes of a meadow park, a play and sports park, and a woodland park. The terraces interlock with one another via green corridors and open spaces designed for recreation. At their ends, they are accentuated by end buildings and feature two neighbourhood squares. The result is a spacious new landscape park that provides recreational space for the entire district.

The open-space planning concept is based on the aim of creating an attractive and sustainable neighbourhood. The focus is on the well-being of users, which is why an exceptionally wide range of sports and leisure activities is provided. The open play and sports park thus forms the centre of the landscape park. The undulating topography of the site is emphasised by the fact that the spacious areas for children’s and young people’s play are embedded within the topography, thereby separating them spatially and functionally from one another. The three play areas for children and young people are situated in so-called sunken lenses.

A number of workshops were held in which groups were asked about their wishes and ideas. These included children aged 7 to 12, young people aged 13 to 17, and users with reduced mobility. Their feedback was summarised and incorporated into the design. Another special feature of the park is the inclusive playground. With the aim of making all areas accessible to children with reduced mobility. In addition to climbing structures, a treehouse and a maze, the area offers an extremely varied range of play options. Through an underground tunnel, the head of the dragon ends in a slide, leading directly to a space with table tennis tables and hammocks. The young people’s wishes were realised through an unusual climbing frame and bouldering rocks. This special recreational area is complemented by a self-designed wooden deck. In addition to the refurbishment of the basketball and volleyball court to the west, the young people wanted a fitness corner with horizontal bars, slacklines, calisthenics equipment and much more. A water playground with a spacious mud area was created for the younger children.
The forest park to the south serves as a perfect counterpart to the adventure park in the centre. With its dense existing woodland, a few benches and a handful of paths, it serves as a counterpoint to the activity areas. It is designed to encourage visitors to rest, linger and enjoy a leisurely stroll. Thanks to the good connectivity and the size of the planning area, it can be used by people of all ages and fitness levels for a wide variety of activities. There are even areas for taking a break after a strenuous tour of the play park, provided by a dense network of seating and picnic benches. The planning area serves as a meeting place and hub for residents and all other user groups.

The entire campus is set within a green landscape. To the north, the meadow park serves as a connecting space and also acts as a buffer zone between the new commercial site and the residential areas to the north. The green corridor forms part of the local east-west green network. With its extensively managed, species-rich meadows, it provides the opportunity to fulfil the nature conservation requirements for offsetting the impact of construction works. A distinctive feature of the northern green corridor is the mown meadow areas integrated into the topography, which are intended to provide space for play and serve as a meeting place. The interplay of extensive meadows and intensively maintained lawns gives the promenade its distinctive character. The preservation of existing trees is intended to create spatial connections; furthermore, the planted linear fruit tree structures and the extensive flower meadows lend the site a natural, organic character. The Meadow Park offers opportunities for urban vegetable gardens within a number of sunken plots. Here, residents can grow fruit and vegetables together, taking responsibility for maintaining the plot and harvesting the produce. Furthermore, the project provides a social meeting place in a green setting. The idea behind this is to be self-sufficient in food, at least to some extent, and to lead a sustainable lifestyle.

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