The goals in developing new program for the bunker buildings are: to avoid treating them as generic space; to take advantage of their powerful physical presence and unique interior spatial qualities; and to acknowledge, rather than deny, their history.

Removal of surrounding “parasite” buildings and landscape elements will reveal the true scale of the bunker blocks.

Although specific functions will be assigned to the buildings, the program will allow for multiple and relatively open-ended uses.

Bunker 3, due to its location on the site and its position relative to the other two blocks, will house a special function: an art center where artists from all over the world will be invited to create monumental installations that will remain on view for extended periods of time. The roof of the building will be developed as a public park which at night can also be used for concerts and other public spectacles.

Bunkers 1 and 2 will jointly house the Museum of Sub-Acquatic Warfare. The “Strosskopf” area between the two buildings will be used as an open-air theater, while the north wall of Bunker 2 can also be used for film projection, much like a drive-in cinema.