with Tom Seeger and Paul Wöllner, Stuttgart State Academy of Art and Design, Prof. Bettina Kraus, AM Florian Kaiser
Rather than reconstructing the former moated castle, the project Nothing Half, Nothing Whole proposes a gradual transformation of the site into a vibrant, productive, and cultural landscape at the heart of the village. The forest is ecologically connected to the retention basin and the Leuba stream through the village centre, establishing a continuous biotope. Targeted architectural interventions and selective demolition increase the porosity and accessibility of the village core. An additional loop of the regional cycling route introduces day visitors into the village, strengthening local activity while increasing the visibility of the castle's cultural programme.
The vacant administrative building of the former manor estate (2) is adaptively reused as a hostel, providing accommodation for volunteers and visitors. Materials recovered from selectively dismantled structures are carefully reassembled into a continuous wall that defines a new neighbourhood centre (3) incorporating a traditional bowling alley. This assemblage-like structure preserves traces of the demolished buildings, making the material history of the village square legible while providing a robust architectural backdrop for new forms of collective life.