Aussichtsplattform (Lookout) am Remsknie in Winterbach, Germany

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Name	Editing Aussichtsplattform
Place	Winterbach
Country	Germany
Author(s)	Issia Habou
Completion	28/04/2009
Client	Gemeinde Winterbach Z.H Herr Blessing , Marktplatz2
Project costs	43,038.33 Euro (37,695.23 + 5,343.1)

Why is this case interesting? Located in a naturally beautiful area around the Rems river. People are invited in the cage where informations about the region‘s birds are written. So the tourists/curious are trapped in the cage. For consolation, these tourists/curious are given a clear and beautiful sight of the surrounding landscape. What make this interesting is the IDEA (human beings replacing animals in a landscape!).

Professional background: OND in Building construction 1997, Tech ‚`A‘ level in civil engineering 1998 (Lycee technique Dan Kassawa, Maradi, Niger). Bachelor of Architecture 2003 (Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria). Master of Architecture 2007 (Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria). Worked in west Africa (Nigeria, Benin, Mali, Niger) and China (Beijing, Shenzhen) as Architect. Currently an Intern for IMLA in Planstatt-Senner landschaftsarchitektur und Umweltplanung, Stuttgart, Germany.

Process Biography Scheme

The illustration below is made in 3D form in order to show the amount of consideration and time given to each case during the phases of the project. This can give a clear and quick mental image of the phases without requiring too much reading and thinking so that an ordinary person can understand!

Who initiated the project and why?

The consultant, ie Planstatt-Senner and the local autorities in order to promote tourism and culture in the erea. However, it should be noted that this project is a part of a lager project in the erea won by the consultant through competion!

When was public participation most intensive?

After the project was sketched, the public was informed and was asked to give a feedback. This was the period when public participation was most intensive.

Which participation tools have been applied?

The media (Radio, TV, newspaper), public meetings, experts meeting and stakeholders meeting.

= On which level of participation?

These tools have been applied at different levels: Regional, community, city and the immediate loacal rsidents who are so close to the project location.

Which stakeholders have been involved?

The region‘s autority, the consultant, the city experts (landschaft arm) and local business corporations. The people in chage of tourism and culture were also involved.

Have there been any festivities in order to involve the public?

Yes

Who made the major decisions and when?

The city council after the final project presentation by the consultant.

Project in pitures

Key: (from left to right)

Overview of the cage - Picture showing informations about the birds and the time each one of them sing - Second picture showing informations about the birds and the time each one of them sing - A litle dam on the Rems river seen from the cage - Steps leading to the cage above - The cage at the production factory - A pulpit made close to the cage for addressing the public - Plan and sectional drawing of the cage after assembly on site - Google Earth image showing the location of the cage in Winterbach, Germany.

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