Neckarpark Q8
Bad Cannstatt
A stylish embedding of vertical gardens as an architectural puzzle piece in a new, modern district building - the Q8 building complex in Bad Cannstatt.
In the north of Stuttgart, opposite the Cannstatter Wasen, the southern end of the “NeckarPark” quarter was realized. In addition to the actual design of the buildings, the extensive façade greening here also creates a connection to the adjacent “Grüne Mitte” - the center of the new quarter.
The green facade creates a striking contrast of colors between the red clinker brick facade and the green plantings on the exterior walls, as well as the stylishly landscaped courtyard.
The targeted interweaving of green areas on the exterior façades offers the red stone shade an optimal, complementary appearance. At the same time, the hard clinker brick façade and the soft texture of the greenery provide an additional contrast on the surface level. Despite all the contrasts, the natural origin of the clay and the plants form a harmonious unit and lend the buildings a very natural and lively character.
In addition to the extensive green façades, the buildings also have intensive green roofs.
The plants provide little remaining surface area for the sun's rays to heat, they shade the primary structure, and they also provide evaporative cooling. Microclimate regulation and sound insulation provided by green roofs (→ read more) enhance the quality of life in and around the neighborhood buildings.
The green inner courtyard invites you to linger and relax not only in summer but all year round. Plants that are evergreen and give the open space an inviting character were specially selected for this purpose.
Climbing trellises for climbing plants were installed on the facades in the inner courtyard, which will be quickly developed by the plants in the coming years and give the inner courtyard of the quarter a near-natural character.
To ensure the vital appearance and microclimatic performance of the greenery, a fully automated irrigation system supplies all planting areas with rainwater as required.
