Berlin International University of Applied Sciences | 2051
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
University of Sydney | Micro Housing
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
Pratt Institute | Living Models for the Future
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
Iowa State University & German University of Technology in Oman (GUtech) | Urban Form & Urban Nature
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)
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
Erasmus+ Cooperation | The Housing Project
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
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
Pratt Institute | Housing Models for the Future
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
Iowa State University | Galeries Lafayette Berlin
Students from Iowa State University, led by Prof. Ulrike Passe, have worked on a proposal to convert Galeries Lafayette Berlin into a library and apartments, aiming to create a net-zero emission facility. Partners: Iowa State University
Vanvitelli, Anhalt, Thessaly, ENSA, ETU | The “Freie Universität Berlin”
European universities from countries such as Germany, Italy, Greece, France, and the Netherlands will collaborate to collectively examine and envision the future trajectory of Freie Universität Berlin. Partners:Vanvitelli – Anhalt – Thessaly – ENSA – ETU
