Master Architecture, Master Thesis, Semester/Year, SS2021, Model workshops

Master Thesis Thomas Herger

Between added value and appreciation

In his thesis, Thomas Herger focused on the densification of the 1950s Egghölzliquarter in Bern. The neighborhood, which was built on a long stretch of land between Muristrasse and Mülinenstrasse, consists of nine five-story residential rows. Although the buildings, which are now more than 70 years old, have been somewhat neglected in their maintenance, a closer examination reveals that the existing buildings and, above all, the distinctive green spaces in which the quarter is located are of great value in terms of architectural culture. In order not to lose these high residential qualities through a densification measure, a model is developed in the work, which on the one hand respects the architectural value of the development and on the other hand prevents a gentrification in the neighborhood through a careful densification.