OFF THE WALL

Between historical design and modern architecture, the ring-shaped ramparts around Frankfurt's city center offer a green space for exercise, relaxation, and social interaction in the hustle and bustle of everyday life. At the same time, they offer largely untapped potential as an interface to the neighboring districts and could become a resonance space for community and cultural exchange, biodiversity, and climate-friendly mobility in the future.

OFF THE WALL is a participatory project that will create a real-world laboratory for everyone from June 12 to 14, 2026, with temporary and interactive activities, structures, and workshops along the existing network of paths. Various universities from Frankfurt Rhine-Main and beyond are involved in the project and are enriching the design process with their visions. The initial ideas and sub-projects – from “ping pong parks” to “writing stations” to “biodiversity oases” – further develop Frankfurt's green ramparts and connect designers with urban actors and other movers and shakers in the city's society.

Do you have ideas for campaigns or interventions and would like to participate in the project? Suggestions can be sent by email to ideen@makingfrankfurt.com.

The project is a collaboration between bb22 architects + urban planners, making frankfurt, regional universities and local stakeholders.