the brown coal open-cast mining area schöningen will stop its activity in the near future. after the ground water pumps are being shut down, the excavated pit will be filled with water over the following 60 years.

this proposal for the future development of this vast
landscape deals with its disappearance from our
perception and consciousness over large periods of
time. the specific aesthetic of the transformation becomes readable by the introduction of new references:

- 51 landscape gates with different heights and a platform on top are located in the pit. depending on the water level, different platforms are accessible. other gates are either still visible with different heights in the water or already sunken in the depths. the pit will be completely filled after 60 years. at this time, seven platforms will be accesible by boat as artificial islands and 14 will
be visible as landmarks.

- a 2 km long landscape stair is crossing the pit, serving as access point to the waterfront after the filling process started. plateaus along the descending steps will be used as public stages for culture and leisure activities.