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
Democratic Design – #4 Democratic Education
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
Berlin International University of Applied Sciences | 2051
Tue., 27.01.2026, 18:00 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
Democratic Design – #3 Democracy and Urban Form
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
Democratic Design – #2 Democratic Spaces
The second Lab Talk in the Aedes programme Democratic Design explores how urban and architectural spaces can foster encounters and dialogue. Partners: Berlin Capital Cultural Fund (Hauptstadtkulturfonds), ZEIT STIFTUNG BUCERIUS
Democratic Design – #1 Democratic Processes
The first Lab Talk in the Aedes programme Democratic Design explores how participatory planning processes can strengthen inclusion and democratic engagement. Partners: Berlin Capital Cultural Fund (Hauptstadtkulturfonds), ZEIT STIFTUNG BUCERIUS
Democratic Design – Space(s) for Democracy
A Lab Talk within the frame of the Bucerius Summer School on Global Governance Partners: ZEIT STIFTUNG BUCERIUS
University of Kentucky | Berlin Summer Studio 2025
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
SUPERGRAPHICS
28.04.2025 – 10.05.2025 The Japanese company Kamoi is bringing the mt Super Tape Festival to Berlin. The exhibition SUPERGRAPHICS at Aedes, along with satellite events in selected partner stores, will showcase the creative possibilities of these small, colourful rolls. Partner: mt masking tape
Berlin International University of Applied Sciences | A SEAT AT THE TABLE!
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
