The Ruhrgebiet is a mixed area with different functions like gigantic factories, large-scale infrastructure, village-like living enclaves and agriculture situated next to each other. The last decades a new spatial layer is growing in this area: the void.
During the excursion Urban Dingsbums, Exploring the Heritage of Fragmented Landscapes, organised by LEGENDA – Gesellschaft für explorative Landeskunde e.V, two things were notable:
- The co-existence of these fragmented landscapes result in fascinating and dynamic views. In one 360 degree panorama many different atmospheres of the area are captured.
- Decayed buildings in the urban area get demolished and the area is made public without making it a public space. These voids create an openness without becoming an emptiness. They support the specific visual characteristics of the fragmented landscape.
