McGraw Gelände Ost
Conversion of a Former Barracks
München
ARGE Studio M³ Teleinternetcafe (former ARGE MLA+ Teleinternetcafe) in collaboration with zanderroth and TREIBHAUS Landschaftsarchitektur
Client
Stadibau – Gesellschaft für den Staatsbediensteten Wohnungsbau in Bayern mbH, München
Program
Mixed-Use Neighborhood Development, Approximately 260 residential units, 300 student apartments, a supermarket, and 3 daycare centers, with a total gross floor area of approximately 86,000 m².
1st Prize, Urban Design Competition / 1st Prize, Architectural Competition, 2018
Planning Phases (LP1 – LP5),
2021 – 2027
Team
ARGE Studio M³ Teleinternetcafe (former ARGE MLA+ Teleinternetcafe) in collaboration with zanderroth and TREIBHAUS Landschaftsarchitektur
Team Competition (MLA+ / Studio M³): Ola Gordowy, Anna Gribatskaia, Christoph Michael, Maximilian Müller, Natalya Pirogova, Mateusz Zieliński
Team LPH01 – LPH05 (MLA+ / Studio M³): Maria Dau, Isabel Fischer, Otto Forstreuter, Anna Fraire, Anna Gribatskaia, Damien Hominal, Thomas Kalkhoven, Christoph Michael, Sanda Moharic, Maximilian Müller, Julia Streletzki, Friedrich Vitzthum, Mateusz Zieliński
Landscape Design
TREIBHAUS Landschaftsarchitektur
Collaborators and Consultants
Hitzler Ingenieure, BWP Baumanagment GmbH, Burnickl Ingenieure, MTM-Plan GmbH, Konrad Huber GmbH, Kling Consult GmbH, Weldishofer – Ingenieurbüro für Brandschutz, Ingenieurbüro Hausladen GmbH, Sakosta GmbH, Arup Deutschland GmbH
Visualisation
Ponnie Images
Model Making
mhk21 Modellbau und Konstruktion
Concept
The 2.8‑hectare site of the former McGraw Barracks in the southern part of Munich offers employees of the Bavarian state and their families the opportunity to establish a new neighborhood.
The masterplan is divided in three components. Public spaces and retail are located in the southernmost block, at the intersection of Stadelheimer Straße and Tegernseer Landstraße. At this corner, the new building creates a clear address and a new entrance to the development. The two remaining residential blocks, each incorporating integrated daycare facilities, are set back from the busy main roads. Their staggered arrangement shapes three urban courtyards, providing generous outdoor spaces for childcare and community use.
Articulated building volumes with varied heights, setbacks, and connecting passages ensure permeability and spatial diversity. Despite its high density, the design fosters a neighborhood that feels open, accessible, and human-scaled.