The city of Hildesheim aims to develop the plot of the former Mackensen Barracks with an area of 11,8 ha and located in the Hildesheim district Oststadt for housing and the tertirary sector. In the framework of a competition urban and landscape aspects were asked to be connected to achieve an appropriate solution for the site. The proposal by SMAQ in collaboration with HL Landschaftsarchitekten was awarded with a third prize.