Do., 16.04.2026, 18:30 Anna Heringer im Gespräch mit Anupama Kundoo und Antje Stahl über Architektur als Katalysator für lokale Transformation und Grenzgänge zwischen Ost und West – anlässlich der Präsentation des Zumtobel Group Geschäftsberichts Partner: Zumtobel Group
Tues., 31.03.2026, 18:30 A conversation between OMA partner Reinier de Graaf and architect Sam Chermayeff, against the backdrop of de Graaf’s latest book
Fri., 27.03.2026, 17:00 On the occasion of the Aedes exhibition opening of Designing for Resilience, showcasing options for the new campus of the University at Buffalo, international architects discuss strategies for knowledge spaces. Partner: University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning
Thurs., 12.03.2026, 13:00 The workshop UNLEARNING HISTORY AND THEORY engages with architectural history and theory through decolonial perspectives. Conceived as an open and exploratory format, it interrogates colonial power relations, hegemonic structures, inequalities and exclusions in knowledge systems, and encourages critical discussion and collaborative approaches towards more inclusive and diverse educational practices. Partner: Architecture-Theory-History Department at the RPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau
Gute Baukultur braucht gutes Handwerk. Doch wie gelingt es heute, junge Menschen für handwerkliche Berufe zu begeistern und ihnen zugleich hohe gestalterische und baukulturelle Kompetenzen zu vermitteln? Partner: Bundesstiftung Baukultur
On the occasion of the opening of Vital Architecture at Aedes, Li Xinggang and the exhibition's curator Li Xiangning will be joined by Chinese and international architects for a public conversation. Partners: Atelier Li Xinggang, Beijing
The fourth and final Lab Talk in the Aedes programme Democratic Design examines new approaches to teaching the next generation democratic values and participation through planning and design. Partners: Berlin Capital Cultural Fund (Hauptstadtkulturfonds), ZEIT STIFTUNG BUCERIUS
m Rahmen der Ausstellung What If: A Change of Perspective der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Nachhaltiges Bauen finden am 14. Januar 2026 zwei Veranstaltungen bei Aedes statt. Partner: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Nachhaltiges Bauen
The third Lab Talk in the Aedes programme Democratic Design on the occasion of the exhibition opening features a keynote by Richard Sennett. Partners: Berlin Capital Cultural Fund (Hauptstadtkulturfonds), ZEIT STIFTUNG BUCERIUS
Imagine it’s 2051, and everything has turned out rather well. Ecological collapse, social fragmentation, political polarisation – the defining crises of the early 21st century are now distant memories. We inhabit a world we once only dared to imagine. But how did we get here? Partners: Berlin International University of Applied Sciences
12 – 26 November 2025 Students from the University of Sydney return to Aedes as part of a multi-year project that explores novel approaches to sustainable design with relevance in both Australia and Germany. Partners: University of Sydney
28 August – 3 December 2025 Students from Pratt Institute, led by Prof. Dagmar Richter, spend the fall semester at Aedes, focusing on Berlin's experimental approaches to public space and housing. Partners: Pratt Institute
Students from Iowa State and GUtech Oman engage in international, multidisciplinary collaboration. The studio focuses on sustainable urban design and the assessment of environmental performance strategies across multiple scales within Berlin’s urban context. Partners: Iowa State University, German University of Technology in Oman (GUtech)
Students from the University of Kentucky explore the relationship between human scale and activity in Berlin and develop objects that encourage social interaction and engagement with the built environment. Partners: University of Kentucky
An international workshop that brings together students from nine universities across eight countries to explore the rich and varied architectural legacy of Berlin’s housing developments. Partners: Erasmus+ Collaboration
Interdisciplinary students from Berlin International explore the principles of democratic design, asking who designs, for whom, and how we can ensure that spaces and places are accessible, inclusive and representative of diverse voices. Partners: Berlin International University of Applied Sciences
Students from Pratt Institute, led by Prof. Dagmar Richter, spend the fall semester at Aedes, focusing on Berlin's experimental approaches to public space and housing. Partners: Pratt Institute
