Millions to Revitalize Abandoned Zekiwa Site: The New Bauhaus Endeavor in Zeitz, Saxony-Anhalt
Funds Allocated for the Rebirth of the Ex-Zekiwa Location - Large-scale restoration plan announced for redevelopment of the old Zekiwa area
Channel your creative energies: The neglected production site once owned by Zekiwa, a defunct pram manufacturer in Zeitz, is getting a makeover—and a hefty one at that. The NEB Network Office Saxony-Anhalt has allocated around 15.5 million euros for this transformative project.
Join the multidisciplinary powerhouse, a force made up of the city of Zeitz, Anhalt University of Applied Sciences, Bauhaus Dessau Foundation, Burg Giebichenstein University of Art Halle, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, and the Forum Rathenau, as project partners. Set to bag an additional 8.8 million euros, this dynamic team is ready to revolutionize sustainable, circular, climate-neutral construction while exploring aesthetics, innovative designs, and artistic routes.
Real Lab, Real Impact
So what exactly are we dealing with here? The "Reallabor Zekiwa Zeitz" is slated to be the largest NEB project in Saxony-Anhalt and the lone real laboratory. The makeover is due for completion by the end of 2027. The revitalization will focus on the former administration building, the wasteground, and the ground floor in the main building of the once Europe-wide Zekiwa pram factory.
Zeitz's city center has been grappling with the empty former "People's Own Enterprise" (VEB) site since the early '90s. Although it still exists as a GmbH, production has long since migrated to Southeast Asia.
Embrace the Future Bauhaus Dream
The European Union urges society to conjure up ideas for future coexistence under the banner "New European Bauhaus." Citizens, urban planners, entrepreneurs, scientists, architects, and designers are invited to share their visions and collaborate. Several projects in Saxony-Anhalt are being funded with EU funds from the Just Transition Fund for Central Germany. The state is using the fund to develop substantive projects in the Saxony-Anhalt coal mining region.
The Just Transition Fund for the Saxony-Anhalt NEB initiative has a funding pot of 44 million euros. The state initiative was launched officially in August 2023, with eligible projects coming from the districts of Anhalt-Bitterfeld, Mansfeld-Südharz, Saalekreis, Burgenlandkreis, and Halle.
- Zeitz
- Saxony-Anhalt
- Bauhaus
- Burgenlandkreis
- Halle
- Martin Luther University
As for the elusive "Lighthouse Project," the search results on this subject seem scarce, leaving us eagerly awaiting more details about the ambitious transformation of the former Zekiwa site in Zeitz. If you're craving the latest information, I recommend keeping tabs on local government announcements and regional development authorities in Saxony-Anhalt or following relevant news sources in and around Zeitz. When it comes to innovation and transformation, stay tuned—this is just the beginning!
- As part of the New European Bauhaus initiative, the revitalization of the former Zekiwa site in Zeitz, Saxony-Anhalt, aims to incorporate environmental-science principles in climate-neutral construction, thereby contributing to a sustainable future for both industry and the environment.
- In an effort to foster community development, the Real Lab Zekiwa Zeitz project provides vocational training opportunities, focusing on green and circular economic models, preparing local residents for careers in the growing field of environmental-science and business.
- By collaborating with the city of Zeitz, Anhalt University of Applied Sciences, Bauhaus Dessau Foundation, Burg Giebichenstein University of Art Halle, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, and the Forum Rathenau, the Real Lab Zekiwa Zeitz project promises to revolutionize the industry, attracting international attention as a Lighthouse Project, showcasing the best practices in sustainable business and environmental-science innovation.
