German word

Neugestaltung

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈnɔɪ̯gəˌʃtaltʊŋ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounredesign

Example

Die Neugestaltung des Stadtzentrums verbessert das Image.

The redesign of the city center improves its image.

Illustration for Neugestaltung (redesign)

More examples

Für die Neugestaltung des Quartiers wurden Anwohner frühzeitig beteiligt.

For the redesign of the neighborhood, residents were involved at an early stage.

Core concept

An existing place, design, or process receives a deliberate new form rather than a minor repair.

Common phrases

  • bei der Neugestaltung von Wohnquartieren

    during the redesign of residential neighborhoods

  • finanzielle Mittel für die Neugestaltung

    financial resources for the redesign

Similar words

Renovierung: Repairs and improvements that restore an old building or facility to usable condition.
Umbau: Changing the interior or structure of a building or facility.
Modernisierung: Bringing an old system or facility into line with current technology or standards.
Umgestaltung: Redesigning the form or arrangement of something to change its appearance or structure.

Definition in German

Die planmäßige und oft umfassende Umgestaltung von Bestehendem, besonders in Bereichen wie Stadtplanung, Design oder Prozessen.

Word origin

Neugestaltung is a transparent compound of neu, meaning 'new', and Gestaltung, meaning 'design or shaping'.

Usage tips

  • Neugestaltung is a feminine noun: die Neugestaltung, genitive der Neugestaltung, and plural Neugestaltungen.

Other meanings

  • reformnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • neugestaltenredesignverb
  • neugestaltetnewly designedadjective

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