On the eve of the exhibition opening, the talk brings together the participating architects and experts from Germany to reflect on the profound social, cultural and spatial transformations shaping contemporary China and forming the context for a new generation of architectural positions.
Radical Hope – Resilient Cities and Safe Havens
Wed., 12.08.2026, 18:30 How can architecture and urban design shape open, vibrant and future-proof cities in an age of multiple crises? In collaboration with the ZEIT STIFTUNG BUCERIUS, this talk explores how urban vulnerability can be transformed into opportunities for resilient, inclusive and thriving urban futures. Partner: ZEIT STIFTUNG BUCERIUS
Kengo Kuma
On the occasion of the exhibition opening at the Tchoban Foundation's Museum for Architectural Drawing, Kengo Kuma gives a lecture followed by a conversation with Erieta Attali and Sergei Tchoban, moderated by Barry Bergdoll. Partner: Tchoban Foundation. Museum for Architectural Drawing
Iowa State University x German University of Technology in Oman (GUtech) | Urban Form & Urban Nature 2026
Students investigate Berlin’s urban fabric through the lens of climate, sustainability and computational design, exploring the relationship between urban form and nature. Partners: Iowa State University, German University of Technology in Oman (GUtech)
The Crowning of Transformation
Gaudí anniversary, Sagrada Família and Barcelona World Capital of Architecture 2026: The talk explores urban futures between historical legacy and contemporary transformation. Partner: Generalitat de Catalunya
EUNIC NEXT! 2026
Young European designers from eleven countries rethink the material wood, sustainability and designing with imperfection. Partner: EUNIC Berlin
Anna Heringer
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
Architecture Against Architecture
A conversation between OMA partner Reinier de Graaf and architect Sam Chermayeff, against the backdrop of de Graaf’s latest book
Campus as Test Site
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
Unlearning History and Theory
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
