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Demographic Congress in Berlin

The Freiburg-based architect Wolfgang Frey is to be awarded the prize of the “Germany – Land of Long Life” initiative.

02.09.2015
© Frey Architekten - „Heidelberg Village“

Vertical gardens decorate the façades of the five-storey buildings. People of different ages stroll and chat on the roof terrace between trees and solar panels. Down below there is bustling activity; the railway station is just around the corner. The Freiburg-based architect Wolfgang Frey uses pictures like these to promote his Heidelberg Village project on the internet. The modern residential district is to become a reality in the university town in the course of this year. Wolfgang Frey was awarded the prize of the “Germany – Land of Long Life” initiative for this project on the first evening of the Demographic Congress in Berlin.

His architectural firm has been promoting sustainable architecture for many years; now, intergenerational justice in building is also becoming a focus of interest. The aim is a village-like community with neighbourhood assistance, wheelchair-accessible apartments and residents of very different ages, combined with professional district managers; a café and small shops will help meet daily needs. Frey emphasizes that “the professional management of a diverse community in an urban residential district is the key to achieving a functioning neighbourhood spirit”. Professional support and nursing care will also be available at Heidelberg Village, so that the differing needs of families, the elderly, and people with disabilities can be met in a single residential district.

800 decision-makers in a dialogue with politicians

Germany's sustainability will depend decisively on the successful management of demographic change. At the Demographic Congress in Berlin, more than 800 decision-makers from all over Germany discuss opportunities and new solutions with political representatives. The focus is on four thematic areas: housing and services; the world of work and personnel; nursing care and medicine; and municipal design.

Demographic Congress on 3 and 4 September in Berlin

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