The role of universities is changing rapidly around the world: they are no longer just places of learning, but are growing into interdisciplinary living spaces. In this issue of G+L, we take a look at the future of the campus – those places where the boundaries between education, research and life are becoming increasingly blurred. In view of global examples that are attracting attention with pioneering design concepts, the question arises: Can Germany keep up with the international competition, or is it in danger of falling behind?

While universities in this country are suffering from increasingly noticeable funding restrictions, projects such as the new MIT Kendall Square Campus in Cambridge, the National University of Singapore or the Chengdu Future City Campus in China are opening up a new understanding of the campus as a living organism. These “Future Campuses” show that contemporary universities design their buildings and open spaces in such a way that they seamlessly combine learning and living, work and leisure. Learning landscapes inside and outside buildings offer inspiring environments for students and researchers, green outdoor spaces invite recreation and exchange, and hybrid uses promote the social and interdisciplinary synergies that characterize a vibrant campus culture.

In Germany, on the other hand, many universities are forced to find creative solutions within existing, often inflexible structures. The financial cuts of recent years have left their mark. Many universities are struggling to at least maintain their teaching and research – further development into new campus concepts often seems a long way off. But the need is urgent: climate protection, social inclusion and the promotion of a sustainable, resilient urban environment require universities to act not only as educational institutions, but also as cultural and ecological centers. The campus of the future must also provide answers to society’s pressing questions.

In this issue, we show examples of how the potential of a campus can be unlocked through strategic planning, innovative landscape architecture and clever utilization concepts. We present pioneering projects and consider how universities can embark on a forward-looking transformation. An inspiring look beyond the national horizon should help to identify opportunities and rethink the German campus – as a place that meets today’s requirements for sustainability, flexibility and community.

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Our February issue was all about 70 years of G+L: the past and future of the profession. Read more about it here.

Greenery is an essential component of sustainable cities. The GaLaBau Landscape Talks at GaLaBau in Nuremberg will therefore focus intensively on this topic over a total of three event days. Under the headings “Green infrastructure – can it do anything?” on September 12, 2018, “Plants as an urban building block” on September 13, 2018 and “Green on top: the future of our roofs” on September 14, […]

Greenery is an essential component of sustainable cities. The GaLaBau Landscape Talks at GaLaBau in Nuremberg will therefore focus intensively on this topic over a total of three event days. Under the headings “Green infrastructure – can it do anything?” on September 12, 2018, “Plants as an urban building block” on September 13, 2018 and “Green on top: the future of our roofs” on September 14, 2018, landscape architects from practice and science will give talks and discuss the value and possibilities of greenery for the city of tomorrow. The specific topics and speakers at a glance:

September 12, 2018

Green infrastructure – can it do anything?

10.00 a.m. – Green infrastructure for sustainable urban development

Teresa Zölch, TU Munich, Center for Urban Nature and Climate Adaptation

10.45 a.m. – Possibilities and effects of green roofs and façades

Nicole Pfoser, Nürtingen-GeislingenUniversity of Applied Sciences , Department of Project Planning

11.15 a.m. – Green infrastructure: concepts and projects from practice

Carlo W. Becker, bgmr landscape architects, Berlin

12.00 p.m. – Green infrastructure talk

with Teresa Zölch, Nicole Pfoser, Carlo W. Becker, Moderation: Editorial team Garten + Landschaft

Break

13.30 – Landscape Architecture & Management

The new data protection regulation – what landscape architecture firms should know

Mirka Möldner, Head of Division at the Bavarian State Office for Data Protection Supervision

14.00 – Green infrastructure for sustainable urban development

Teresa Zölch, TU Munich, Center for Urban Nature and Climate Adaptation

14.45 – Possibilities and effects of green roofs and façades

Nicole Pfoser, Nürtingen-Geislingen University of Applied Sciences, Department of Project Planning

15.15 – Green Infrastructure: Concepts and Projects (presentation in English)

Carlo W. Becker, bgmr landscape architects, Berlin

16.00 hrs – Green Infrastructure Talk

with Teresa Zoelsch, Nicole Pfoser, Carlo W. Becker, Moderation: Editorial team Garten + Landschaft

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September 13, 2018

Natural technology: plants as an urban building block

14.45 – Urban trees and green architecture in a dynamically changing world

Ferdinand Ludwig, TU Munich, Professorship for Green Technologies in Landscape Architecture

15.30 – Courage to experiment with greenery – plantations as urban parks

Frank Lohrberg, lohrberg stadtlandschaftsarchitektur, Stuttgart

16.15 – Plant talk

with Ferdinand Ludwig, Frank Lohrberg, moderated by the Garten + Landschaft editorial team

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September 14, 2018

Green on top: the future of our roofs

10.00 a.m. – Greenery on Hamburg’s rooftops

Siegfried Krauß, Ministry for Urban Development and Housing, Office for Regional Planning and Urban Development, Hamburg

10.45 a.m. – Modern roof gardens – trends and current technical challenges

Manfred Köhler, Neubrandenburg University of Applied Sciences, Landscape Science and Geomatics

11.15 a.m. – Green roofs: examples from practice

Maria Auböck, Auböck & Kárász Landscape Architects, Vienna

12.00 p.m. – Green roof talk

with Siegfried Krauß, Manfred Köhler, Maria Auböck, Moderation: Editorial team Garten + Landschaft

Break

13.30 – Landscape architecture & management

BIM for landscape architects

Andreas Thon, Hochschule Geisenheim University, Chair of Construction Technology in Landscape Architecture

14.00 hrs – Greenery on Hamburg’s rooftops

Siegfried Krauß, Ministry for Urban Development and Housing, Office for Regional Planning and Urban Development, Hamburg

14.45 – Modern Roof Gardens – Trends and Technical Challenges (lecture in English)

Manfred Köhler, Neubrandenburg University of Applied Sciences, Landscape Science and Geomatics

15.15 – Green Roofs: Best-practice projects (presentation in English)

Maria Auböck, Auböck & Kárász Landscape Architects, Vienna

16.00 – Green roof talk

with Siegfried Krauß, Manfred Köhler, Maria Auböck, moderated by the Garten + Landschaft editorial team

Garten + Landschaft subscribers receive their trade fair ticket for GaLaBau 2018 free of charge at:

Phone: 06123/9238-225

Email: leserservice@garten-landschaft.de

Organizer:

Garten + Landschaft in cooperation with Messe Nürnberg

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