A workshop with kick-off symposium to conceptualise and visualise innovative approaches for the further development of energy-efficient, intelligent building control and to examine its premises and consequences with regard to architecture, urban space and human behaviour. Partners:Busch-Jaeger, Lüdenscheid
Design and Politics. #1 Cradle to Cradle
An interesting example with regard to sustainable urbanism are the Cradle to Cradle® Almere Principles. Opening the series, the Lab Talk discusses whether Cradle to Cradle can be principlised for urban planning and architecture and whether such principles are universally applicable.
Partners: Henk Ovink, Netherlands Ministry for Infrastructure and Environment, The Hague; Dutch Embassy in Berlin
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
