Within the project "Nomination as a Kneipp-Spa" several construction projects have been implemented. The better part of it comprises the remodelling of the historical park. Under protection of most of the old trees, a new, completely redesigned park with numerous facilities for therapy recovery and entertainment was built.

Illustration of the whole park (provided by GFSL Clausen + Scheil)

• Implementation planning of the centre line with herbs and bog plants in the historical park of Bad Schmiedeberg as a continuation of my thesis

Detail illustration of the centre line

My thesis was used as the base for the following plant design, which was corrected after consultation with the local head gardener concerning maintenance and costs. I also reduced the variety of used species. A careful maintenance, especially for the moors, is necessary.

Several visits of the location persuaded myself that the building after my plans is well developing. Pictures of the progress can be found here.

• Planting design of the "Indoor Kneipp-Garden" inside the therapy centre of Bad Schmiedeberg

The europe-wide distinguishing characteristic of this therapy centre is that kneippism can also be practiced during the winter. The patient gets the possibility to use hydrotherapy or just to relax amongst growing and blooming plants. To show vital herbs between October and March it's necessary to combine strong illumination, high humidity and regular change of unsightly plants. This planting will be the topic of a thesis as well, overseen by the University of Berlin.

Planting design as pdf-file:

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Concept of the therapy centre, kindly supported by GFSL Clausen + Scheil

As well as planting herbs, shrubs and medium high trees will be permanantly planted to create structures of varying heights. The Kneipp-plants are used as a temporarily planting in pots at the beginning, until their development will show if it's working or not. As many of the plants originate in the Mediterranean, this topic was chosen for the plant design. Following plants are used as character species :

- Abelia grandiflora - Acacia dealbata - Albizia lophanta - Aucuba japonica

- Citrus reticulata - Citrus sinensis - Ficus carica - Laurus nobilis

- Murraya paniculata - Myrsine africana - Myrtus communis - Nandina domestica

- Olea europaea - Reinwardtia indica

The medical plants are shown in two ways: more vital species as a part of the permanent planting one the one hand and more accident-sensitive ones in pots on the other hand. That allows the exchange of unsightly plants with new ones, pre-cultivated under optimal conditions to show flourishing herbs during the wintertime.

The collection is divided in two categories:

1. plants, which flourish with around 2000 lumens' illumination were planted in those areas not fully illuminated by roof lights and
2. beneath the lights those, which require more direct light.

The bed in the middle of the building has a level of around 80 cm over the groundfloor. To enlarge the ground available for shrubs and trees, small piles of roof greening substrate are heaped up for better conditions and stability. Differences in levels are covered and secured by stones and plantings. In areas with a lower thickness of substrate or less illumination the plating is adjusted to this conditions. The decoration with stones and grit increases the impression of the Mediterranean.

Even two bog plants within the Kneipp-herbs have been integrated to the planting: pots with Acorus calamus and Menyanthes trifoliata are placed in the brook.

• Regular update of the office website

Visiting www.gfsl.de you can find the website of this office, which I'm updating regularly. Mainly I'm responsible for working our latest projects into it. I'm using Adobe GoLive and Macromedia Dreamweaver for this work.

• Regular update of the presentation-kit

This collection is used as a presentation for future builder-owner and principal. Bound together, the square pages are mainly delivered during a personal meeting. It contains, beside current projects and competitions, also informations about the office itself, its development, team and equipment.

On the left an example for a project page, on the right for a competition GFSL took part of. The pages have a square size of 21 x 21 cm and are bound together between a cover of cardboard.