living
How do we want to live in the future?
This question guides us at zukunft.bahnhof. We strive for a quality of life in harmony with people and nature. Our development aims to be a model to make regenerative and communal living tangible and inspire a future-proof collective coexistence.
Conceived as a holistic, multifaceted mixed-use development - a unique living and experimental space which includes culture, gastronomy, and hospitality is being created.
We focus on the human need for social interaction. High-quality and sustainable infrastructure allows for lively interaction in various communal areas, but also offers private living space. The goal is a vibrant, social, and cultural mix based on multigenerational living. This fosters resilient networks of relationships that can overcome many of the social challenges of our fast-paced times.
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We are currently planning to scale our model in additional locations thanks to our in-house consulting services, which are currently being developed.
project status
Three architectural teams developed designs for the site in a participatory workshop process. The zukunft.bahnhof foundation then commissioned Futurafrosch and JOM Architekten with the further planning. The urban planning principles for the new buildings and the renovation of the existing building have been developed and the construction project is taking shape.
The next step is to start the preliminary project, in which the architecture and interior design will be developed in more detail and refined in consultation with interested parties. This will ensure that the project represents a coherent and sustainable solution for everyone.
The Cooperative Freudenau has received a 100 year leasehold from the zukunft.bahnhof foundation and is therefore the developer and operator. The building permit process will begin in the fall of 2025 and we intend to start construction work in 2026 - so that the first residents can move in in 2028.
cooperative
We focus on the human need for social interaction. The high-quality and sustainable infrastructure allows for lively interaction in various communal areas, but also for private living space. The goal is a vibrant social and cultural mix based on multigenerational living. This fosters resilient networks of relationships that can overcome many of the social challenges of our fast-paced times.
Thanks to other projects, Lichtensteig is developing into an attractive social residential area, embedded in the beautiful nature of the Toggenburg region and is easily accessible by train and public transport from St. Gallen and Zurich.
The Freudenau cooperative is responsible for the living division o the project and is thus part of the larger vision of zukunft.bahnhof.
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Shared infrastructure, solidarity-based rental models, and a sustainable form of local supply: zukunft.bahnhof is also a place where we want to test sustainable forms of coexistence. We want to start shaping zukunft.bahnhof together with you today.
To prepare for this process, we'd like to get a feel of what matters to you:
What questions matter to you? How do you imagine life at the zukunft.bahnhof? And last but not least: Where and how would you like to contribute shaping this life?
We would be very grateful if you could fill out our short survey (in German) !
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feedback & support
Staying true to our project design principles, we welcome any support and feedback. Anyone interested in becoming a member of the cooperative or renting a future apartment can find out more here.
As a non-profit project, we also rely on additional financial resources. Anyone interested in lending us at favourable interest rates can get further information here.
Organisations or individuals who are interested in our core topics or would like to discuss a partnership can contact us directly via email.
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