Rotenberg-Ost (EXPO-Project)

The residential area Rotenberg-Ost in Hameln was registered as an EXPO-project and within the framework of the "world-wide projects", it was part of the World Exhibition EXPO 2000.

Under the slogan "What is good for children, is also good for adults", the municipal authorities developed a project with approx. 200 housing units being situated on a southern hillside 2.5 km away from the historical town centre of Hameln.

This suburban residential area shall be a model for future town development and planning projects in terms of social and ecological qualities.
 

It demonstrates solutions for:

• Living area being suitable for families and children
• Energy-saving building according to low-energy building standards
• Low-pollution power supply
• Ecological settlement planning
• Cost- and surface-saving building and
• Architecture adapted to the landscape.

A special feature of the project "Rotenberg-Ost" in Hameln is the combination of all above quality targets. It shows ways for future-oriented town planning in a rural region with small communities.

The ecological standards of the project are in accordance with the objectives of the Agenda 21, which was a main theme of the EXPO 2000.