Lake Harbour Teichland, Neuendorf

The flooding of the Cottbus Nord open-cast mine represents a significant opportunity for the development of the region characterised by open-cast mining and the directly adjacent municipality of Neuendorf/Teichland. The motif of the ‘soft’ harbour, which ties in with the cultural landscape history of the location, is the starting point for all design interventions. This strengthens the harbour's identity as a scenic counterpart to the urban harbour in Cottbus.
A softly shaped group of islands protects the harbour and becomes the central open space on the new Cottbus Baltic Sea. A formulation of the topography and morphology in line with the leitmotif opens up the harbour to the lake, allows generous views and creates a variety of shore access points along the harbour line. A continuous public waterfront path creates proximity between visitors and the water surface. The connection between the old village and the harbour is strengthened by urban landmarks and direct footpath connections.