The Berlin-based architect Almut Grüntuch-Ernst of Grüntuch-Ernst Architekten discusses with Stefano Boeri about his urban visions, architectural and planning practice and the forest in the city.
PARTIZIPATION MACHT ARCHITEKTUR
Without citizen's participation, hardly any major building project can be implemented. People do not just want to be informed, they want to actively participate and users' knowledge about spaces is indeed a valuable tool for architects in the design process. The book presents what successful participation can look like.
Partners:Baupiloten, Berlin; jovis Verlag, Berlin
Transforming Cities
In parts of the world, new city foundations and large-scale urban expansions are still booming, while in Europe, with its already high degree of urbanisation, more cautious interventions in the urban structure are on the agenda.
Partners:Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt, Berlin; jovis Verlag, Berlin
Make_Shift City. Die Neuverhandlung des Urbanen
Can the urban commons, places and spaces of the common, be renegotiated by architects and planners?
Partners: jovis Verlag, Berlin
InForming a Smarter Urban – Helsinki
The City of Helsinki is engaged in a number of Smart City projects that explore the use of open data and digital technologies in urban development. The Lab Talk offers perspectives on the scope and implications of the growing trend towards Smart Cities for architecture and urban design.
Partners:Embassy of Finland, Berlin; City of Helsinki; DOM Publishers, Berlin; Forum Virium, Helsinki
Re-inventing Construction
The book "Re-inventing Construction," edited by Ilka and Andreas Ruby, explores alternative approaches to construction and the potential of new inventions and forgotten techniques in the field. It presents revised contributions from the 3rd International Holcim Forum for Sustainable Construction and features an Illustrated Index by Something Fantastic. Partners:Ruby Press, Berlin
Book Presentations: “Improvisations on Urbanity” and “Of People and Houses”
The book launches of "Improvisations on Urbanity" by Ton Matton and Christopher Dell and "Of People and Houses" by Andreas Ruby and Ilka Ruby. Partner: Dutch Embassy in Berlin and Ruby Press.
