Key Guidelines for the Oberer Schlossgarten Architecture Competition Reaffirmed

On Thursday, July 30, 2026, a jury meeting of the distinguished panel of judges was held as part of the ongoing architectural competition for the Littmann Ensemble at the Upper Palace Gardens.

With the aim of providing the 16 planning teams in the second phase of the competition with interim feedback to guide their further work, the respective design proposals were evaluated based on various criteria, such as cost-effectiveness, adaptability, sustainability, and urban openness.

From the very start of the process, the requirements for cost-effectiveness and flexibility—which are currently being emphasized by various parties—have been central guiding principles in the planning for the main site at the Upper Palace Gardens. They are a binding part of the ongoing competition process and are mandatory for all participating planning teams.

Interim feedback is a key component of the competition process, designed to do justice to the highly committed participants, ensure compliance with key planning assumptions, and enable optimal results for the final judging panel in December of this year.