Best prospects for the future

With Pineapple Park, a temporary-use concept has been created on the grounds of the future PaketPost Quartier that is far more than a short-term activation. It brings people together, creates space for sports, culture, and social interaction, and allows Munich residents to experience the site as part of their everyday lives today. The concept and programming are led by Michi Kern, whose vision for Pineapple Park is to create an open and welcoming destination for everyone. In this interview, he explains why temporary use is much more than simply filling a gap, how sports and culture can strengthen communities, and why the Paketposthalle is already revealing the extraordinary potential of this location.

Approx. 5,000 m² of floor space for apartments for people who make up the backbone of our society.

A car-free zone right in the middle of Munich – the mobility concept for the Paketpost Quarter is setting new benchmarks for a city in motion. Seamlessly integrating urban mobility, sustainability and quality of life, a pioneering neighbourhood is being developed here.

The PaketPost Quarter is getting a lot of attention. But who is actually behind the project? And who had the initial vision of a vibrant urban quarter in the western part of Munich? Ralf Büschl, the Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Büschl Group, tells all in an interview with Fariba Buchheim.

Herzog & de Meuron is an international architectural practice based in Basel, Switzerland. Established in 1978, the practice is led by the two founders together with the Partners and the CEO. Today, an international team of over 500 collaborators is engaged in a wide range of projects across Europe, the Americas and Asia. The main office in Basel works in tandem with studios in Berlin and Munich, Paris, London, Hong Kong, New York, and San Francisco.

Dr. Julian Petrin has been an urbanist and urban researcher for over 20 years. He is a member of the German Academy for Urban and Regional Planning (DASL) and was appointed to the Convention of the Federal Foundation for Building Culture in 2012. From 2020 to 2022, he was an interim professor for Smart City Solutions at the Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences. He is also a co-founder of the Urban Change Academy, established in 2020. In this article, he offers his perspective on the extensive public participation of Munich’s residents in shaping ideas for the redesign of the Postpaket Areal, and reflects on the extraordinary transformation of the former Paketposthalle (parcel post hall) into a multifunctional venue for exhibitions and cultural events.