A lot of inhabitants decide to live in high rise buildings made of precast concrete slabs because of the breathtaking views which counter balance their bad image. Whoever has had the opportunity to convince themselves of city skylines and faraway landscape views can suspect the high potential of unused roof tops. The idea was to create a viewing platform on one of these precast concrete slab buildings, making the experience of height a special event.

Reacting to the strict geometry of these buildings, the design counters with another spatial geometry - an aslope. This principle is based on the landscape, the relief-like roof terrain.

The design with its sloped triangle surfaces and enclosures following different conceptions, sharpen the visitors senses. One of these focuses on the historic town of Dresden. Another theme is the wind that can be heard and felt. The roof top platform offers spaces to hide as well as spaces which are extroverted, such as the highlight experience of walking a “catwalk” with city views. Contrary to the city focus, the platform also offers a view of the floodplains east of Dresden’s city gates.

All in all this kind of roof landscape functions as a brief escape from everyday life and enables visitors to focus on substantial things.