Change of defense barrack into a “culture fortress”

The project contributes to the revitalisation of the city of Magdeburg as a cultural and university city, as reaction to the alarming emigration of young people; integrating universities into the city.
It supports the identification of Magdeburg’s population with their (fortress) history. While maintaining the above mentioned aims, the Festung Mark Operating company ensures the economic and autonomous viability. The protected fortification heritage is thus preserved. The concept of use entails: 1. diverse cultural activities (concerts, theatre, film, art exhibitions, readings, student parties); 2. Gastronomy business (supplement of the culture business, gastronomic support of banquets and other events); 3. banquet business and renting of sections for events;
also: fairs, markets and parties in the courtyard; 4. Offer and mediation of services (interior design, event concepts, support u.v.m.).
The operating concept works through the foundation of the Kulturstiftung "FestungMark". The foundation purpose is the promotion of art and culture in the fortress Mark and the preservation of the monument as a forum of cultural and academic life in Magdeburg. In 2007, the "Festung Mark" operating company Ltd. took over the management of the house, a subsidiary of KulturSzeneMagdeburg e.V. and KulturStiftung Festung Mark.