Bad Salzdetfurth

A showcase for nature and the history of the town! The old town
centre of Bad Salzdetfurth, dominated by timber-framed houses,
underwent two fundamental alterations which reconnect it with
nature and transform it into a memorable place that creates a
sense of local identity.
The reshaped market square due to its calm uniformity takes a
back seat to the historic half-timbered buildings, the actual stars
of the show. The redesign results in a spacious, level square
which is uniformly paved and has no additional, disturbing
installations. The concept of a multifunctional ‘shared space’
is supported by few, deliberately placed design elements. The
benches on the sides provide a frame for this space, allowing for
various viewing angles. The type of street furniture called the
Salzdetfurth Timber-Frame Bench was modelled on the typical
local building style, alluding to the town history with the aim of
keeping it alive.
The river Lamme is easily accessible again at the spot where a
bathing house once stood, but where the connection between
town and river had been blocked by a wall in the more recent
past. A stairway of pleasing dimensions leads down to the water.
Here too, the pre-existing situation – natural space and water
garden – is showcased, with the stairs acting as the auditorium.
At the end of the stairs by the water is the Lamme Garden,
a small wetland biotope that stretches below the pedestrian
bridge as a connecting element and also directs the focus to the
river.