From the winning architects:

Rocks of Rainberg

‘Inspired by the defining natural elements of the City of Salzburg, this proposal takes form. The masterplan of this development abstractly mimics the city and becomes the Microcosm of the City of Salzburg itself, with the defining mountains and Salzach River flowing through.

Conceptually this project simulates the rock formation, deposits and random composition of a quarry site where pieces of rocks are chiseled from the mountain and then cut to smaller pieces stacked up in a random fashion. With this approach the mountain becomes a ‘generator’ rather than a ‘backdrop’.

To create a dialogue and a personal, meditative experience we have cut a narrow creek at the edge of the rock wall, which guides and invites the public through the site. Just like the Salzach River, it creates a new boundary, provides movement and extends the nature into the site