22.10.2024

State Garden Show 2024

Building design

The 2024 State Garden Shows are already a reason to celebrate! For example at the construction site party in Wangen Im Allgäu. Photo: State Garden Show Wangen; Tarja Pruess

Which cities are hosting the 2024 State Garden Show? Here is an overview.

Which cities are hosting the 2024 State Garden Show? Here is an overview.

The year 2024 awaits with three garden shows. The first will be held in the brine town of Bad Dürrenberg in Saxony-Anhalt from the end of April. The Baden-Württemberg State Garden Show in Wangen im Allgäu will follow shortly afterwards. And the Bavarian State Garden Show in Kirchheim will start in mid-May. Originally, Thuringia was also due to host a garden show in 2024, but due to problems caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the show in Leinefelden-Worbis has been postponed until 2025.

The state horticultural show in Saxony-Anhalt suffered a similar fate. Originally scheduled for 2022, it was also postponed, first by a year and then by a whole two years. But the time has finally come in 2024. From April 19 to October 13, 2024, everything in the small brine town of Bad Dürrenberg will be under the motto “Salt Crystal & Flower Magic”. It is the fifth state garden show in the federal state. The salt in the title comes from the healing salt air in the town. Responsible for this special feature is the longest graduation house still in operation in Europe, an imposing structure 636 meters long and twelve meters high. In Bad Dürrenberg, the scents of the magnificent herbaceous beds will therefore be mixed with a subtle hint of salt. The design for the State Garden Show was provided by Rehwaldt Landscape Architects, who won the competition for the 15.3-hectare site back in 2018.

They developed the historic spa gardens in Bad Dürrenberg into a multifaceted park. On the one hand, they want to restore the value of the historic grounds, while at the same time integrating contemporary garden spaces. The imposing graduation tower serves as the backbone for individual sections of the design. For example, a spacious entrance will be created at the northern entrance. The footprint of the former graduation works is reinterpreted as a square that serves as a link to the area in front of the town hall. In the north of the complex, a new wooden deck will rest on the existing foundations and invite people to linger. A wide lawn will be created adjacent to it. The historic garden structures will be carefully redesigned. Their structure will be retained and the paths and plantings will be carefully restored. As a new element, Rehwaldt landscape architects are adding a water parterre in the area of the current playground.

After the long wait, everyone involved is looking forward to the opening next year. The city hopes that the major event will bring about a positive change in image. The measures are intended to contribute to the long-term development of the city as an attractive place to live and work, but also as a “green brine city”.

At the end of April, from October 26 to 6, the State Garden Show in Wangen im Allgäu will also take place. It is the largest state garden show in Baden-Württemberg to date. And it has set itself some major goals under the motto “lively, colorful, colorful”. The historic old town will be connected to the former ERBA industrial site, which will be sustainably upgraded. A large park on the River Argen with accessible and renaturalized areas as well as 400 new residential units in timber construction in the Auwiesen area will be created. The competition was won by Lohrer.hochrein landschaftsarchitekten und stadtplaner gmbh together with löhle.neubauer_architekten BDA pmbb.

They focused on the existing urban fabric characterized by greenery and water and developed three different urban characters along the Argen in the processing area. A pathway concept, which stages plazas and green spaces, connects all sub-areas. The Argen space is artificially elevated by new meadow ramps, which strengthens the perceptibility of the river in the urban space. For landscape architect Axel Lohrer, this was a key design decision: “The Argen is three meters deep in its bed along almost its entire length. We want a meadow where you can walk with a baby carriage and from where you can get to the water. Part of the idea behind the whole thing is that I can use these green spaces on my doorstep from the old town.” From next year, residents and visitors alike will be able to experience this concept for themselves.

Shortly after the garden show in Wangen im Allgäu, the Bavarian State Garden Show will also start in Kirchheim near Munich from May 15 to October 6. “Growing together” is the motto, as the garden show aims to demonstrate how urban development and the preservation or creation of new green spaces can be combined. More than 100,000 square meters of new greenery will be created on the 14-hectare site as part of the garden show. The local park between the two districts of Kirchheim and Heimstetten will be the key design element. SINAI Gesellschaft von Landschaftsarchitekten mbH from Berlin is providing the design.

They created five contrasting atmospheres under the keywords wilderness, water, forest, meadows and garden. These serve the purpose of recreation and appropriation for visitors. At the same time, they have a high ecological value as retreats in the city. The planners not only succeeded in harmoniously integrating the new public buildings on the edge of the park into the concept. They also insisted on integrating the existing trees and shrubs. In future, these will be combined with species that are better able to cope with the challenges of the climate crisis. The selection of species will create a resilient forest that will last long after the garden show year. Finally, a park lake measuring over 7,000 square meters as the focal point in front of the new town hall won over the jury in the competition. The body of water will be accompanied by water-influenced landscaped areas such as reed islands and alluvial trees. The construction work is in full swing. The future centerpiece – the landscape lake – has been fed with water for a few weeks now. In a year’s time, visitors will be able to refresh themselves in the cool water in the summer temperatures.

The garden shows in Bad Dürrenberg, Wangen im Allgäu and Kirchheim are set to be an exciting summer in 2024 for all those interested and those responsible. Once the challenging planning and construction phases have been completed, you can look forward to high-quality, green permanent installations and inspiring temporary exhibitions.

Would you like to delve even deeper into the concepts of the 2024 State Garden Shows? You can find more information, for example on the Kirchheim State Garden Show, here.

29.11.2024

The 200-ton electric model

Building design

The Beutlhauser Group delivers Germany’s first electric model of the Liebherr 200-ton excavator The R9200E from Liebherr is the first electric-powered machine of this size to be used for earthmoving in Germany. The mining excavator, which Beutlhauser supplied to Lausitzer Grauwacke in Saxony, a Eurovia Gestein company, weighs 200 tons. Beutlhauser, in turn, is the largest Liebherr sales and service partner in the […]

The Beutlhauser Group delivers Germany’s first electric model of the Liebherr 200-ton excavator

The R9200E from Liebherr is the first electric-powered machine of this size to be used for earthmoving in Germany. The mining excavator, which Beutlhauser supplied to Lausitzer Grauwacke in Saxony, a Eurovia Gestein company, weighs 200 tons. Beutlhauser, in turn, is the largest Liebherr sales and service partner for earthmoving in Germany.

Since its launch two years ago, Liebherr’s R9200 has been the state-of-the-art model in the 200-tonne class. The electrically powered version is now a trendsetter. With a capacity of 12.5 cubic meters, the excavator is the largest in its class. The mining excavator is designed for dump trucks with payloads of up to 140 tons. The electric version has an electronic control system for performance monitoring. It optimizes the electrical, mechanical and hydraulic power distribution.

“We are committed to acting in an exemplary manner and strive for continuous improvements in the environmental sector, with the sustainable shaping of the future being a key objective,” says Division Manager Robert Finke from Eurovia Gestein. “That’s why we also opted for an electric drive when purchasing a replacement for a powerful extraction machine for conveying raw stone,” he adds. Liebherr has good references worldwide. The R9200E is a powerful 200-ton excavator with high availability and low operating and wear costs. The decision to choose Beutlhauser as a supply partner was also an obvious one for Eurovia Gestein. The Beutlhauser Group is one of the market-leading German trading and service companies specializing in the sale, rental and servicing of high-quality capital goods.

Open-cast quarrying in Lusatian graywacke

The R9200E is used in the Lusatian greywacke quarry in Lieske primarily for conveying blasted rock and loading S-trucks with a payload of 65 tons. Hard stone has been extracted from a 60-hectare open-cast quarry here since 1968. Greywacke has high strength, high frost and thaw resistance and high polishing resistance. For these reasons, this stone is particularly suitable for the production of mineral mixtures, in road and railroad construction and for the construction of harbor facilities and shore reinforcements.

16.01.2025

Product

EVOline – Where electricity is highly traded

Building design

The EVOline Square80 as a contemporary solution for digital office work: power and data connections in a compact design. © Schulte Electrical Engineering

When things get hectic in the office, it’s important to keep an overview. EVOline – the electrification module for the workplace – helps you do just that.

Formal reduction, glass transparency and technology-oriented design – Helmut Jahn designed the 22-storey office tower in Bremen’s new Überseestadt district according to these principles for the Murphy / Jahn architecture firm (Chicago). The fully glazed façade ensures bright and communicative interiors in the tower, which is designed for around 800 modern workstations. The comfort concept is also based on innovative building technology that works entirely without air conditioning. In addition to a geothermal system that regulates cold and heat in a natural way, flexible stainless steel slats and modern insulating glazing provide heat protection in summer and comfort in winter. When EWE Trading moved into its new location in the Weser Tower, it was therefore a logical step for the company to opt for smart technology and innovative design for its office equipment.

The new EWE Trading Floor on the 17th and 21st floors of the Weser Tower offers up to 100 workstations. Portfolio managers, traders and analysts come together here in the open-plan offices. They buy, sell and evaluate electricity, natural gas and other energy products. Good multitasking skills are part of their everyday business, as the electricity traders have to keep an eye on several screens at the same time, analyze price trends, make phone calls to traders on the exchange, calculate risks and make decisions. Clearly structured and reliable workstation equipment is therefore all the more important. With the EVOline Square80, employees are safe in the knowledge that they won’t be electrified between screens, keyboards and mice. The electrification module is discreetly integrated into the office desk surface and can be accessed in a single movement without having to search for a power socket.

Multifunctional and always available

The EVOline Square80 reveals its full potential in multitasking situations, as the electrification module offers far more functions than a conventional power strip. For example, a laptop can be easily connected to the power and data network while the smartphone charges wirelessly. The highlight here is the combination of function and design with the Schulte Elektrotechnik signature: the cover of the module designed for 80 mm openings can be easily slid to the side in order to use the socket and USB connections underneath. The cover itself has an optional Qi charging function that charges the battery of a smartphone via induction simply by placing it on the surface. When the connections are no longer needed, the Square80 blends elegantly and discreetly into the office desk surface when the cover is closed.