Sibylle Wälty and Freek Persyn under the Europa Bridge. (Photograph: Marcel Rickli)
Sibylle Wälty and Freek Persyn under the Europa Bridge. (Photograph: Marcel Rickli) - Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder - yet how do we find consensus on a shared amenity such as a neighbourhood? We took a stroll with two ETH architects to discover how they see their role as mediators between the conflicting priorities of urban consolidation, functionalism and aesthetics. A huge map is spread out on the floor in front of us, populated by neat paper models connected by coloured threads and arrows. It's a new world in the making - and a whole new imagining of Zurich's Altstetten district. We are standing in the Design in Dialogue Lab at the NEWROPE Chair of Architecture and Urban Transformation, where Professor Freek Persyn and his students are seeking to gain a better understanding of Altstetten and the dynamics of urban densification. -The Lab is a place where we can engage with stakeholders who are actively involved in the transformation of this district - from neighbourhood associations, residents and developers to allotment holders and architects with alternative ideas. That helps us see Altstetten from different angles,- says course leader Lukas Fink.
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