Industrial Evolution

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A Norman Foster master plan has transformed a decaying German industrial port into a vibrant neighborhood. It’s not about a single dramatic image, but what Foster calls “incremental change” using plenty of “urban glue.”

— Jane Szita

"We addressed the need to reconnect the inner city with the water's edge," says Foster. Accordingly, the Steiger Schwanentor jetty was the first project completed. The pontoon-and-ram system provides mooring facilities for sightseeing boats.

Photo by: Hertha Hurnaus

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