The socially and ecologically conscious transformation of the built environment—whether urban or rural—calls for productive discussions with the community. The sharing of collective experiences gives rise to inspiring ideas and concrete visions for the climate-neutral reconstruction of our lifeworld. Starting from these principles, architects and urbanists present ten strategies for transforming residential and office buildings, […]
How can we decipher the geographies of planetary urbanization in an era of climate breakdown? What role do non-city spaces play in this process? As cities increasingly depend on distant agricultural regions, mining zones, energy corridors, and large-scale logistical networks for their metabolic needs, the conceptual and representational tools through which we apprehend the urban […]
Lush lawns, blue swimming pools, double garages: Suburbia delves into the (visual) worlds of American suburbia—politics, architecture, pop culture and advertising have shaped desires and realities. The exhibition highlights these tensions and simultaneously illustrates the boom in single-family homes in Germany after 1945 with home stories from the magazine Schöner Wohnen. Visitors can flip through […]