On 05 July 2022, the General Assembly of the Bundesverbands der Freien Berufe (BFB) met. Part of the event was a public panel discussion on the topic of “Liberal professions as the key to transformation”. The key position of the liberal professions was illustrated using the current example of wind energy, as a building block …
Continue reading...Berlin company run 2022
“Ready, set, go!” As usual, FUGMANN JANOTTA PARTNER started as one of the 724 companies in the running event at the Brandenburg Gate. The 2022 Berlin company run took place for the 20th time.
Continue reading...Photovoltaics – Big potential for sunny prospects
In Brandenburg, the demand for suitable open spaces for photovoltaic systems is increasing. Many municipalities are currently literally overrun with inquiries regarding available areas from interested parties and project developers. This poses an increasing challenge to municipal and city administrations to manage the development in a sensible way and to answer important questions. Are the …
Continue reading...Booklet Municipal Landscape Plan Fürstenwalde | Spree
With the creation of the municipal landscape plan, the city of Fürstenwalde has elaborated its nature conservation concept in a comprehensive set of plans, thus creating a stable framework for biodiversity and sustainable urban development. In addition, the growing city of Fürstenwalde wants to secure its open space potential for the future.
Continue reading...Sand lizards interception on the former recycling yard Vogelsdorf
The interception of sand lizards on the former recycling yard in Fredersdorf-Vogelsdorf, started on May 31, 2022. It is estimated that more than 81,000 tons of old waste are stored on the 13 ha site. Therefore the site, which has lain fallow for 20 years, is currently the largest illegal landfill in Brandenburg.
Continue reading...Carlo Scarpa Prize 2022 awards Natur-Park Schöneberger Südgelände and Berlin’s Urban Nature
The Fondazione Benetton Studi Ricerche honours the Schöneberger Südgelände and Berlin’s urban nature with this year’s Carlo Scarpa Prize. The prestigious prize, which has been awarded annually since 1990, recognises outstanding places in terms of landscape architecture that maintain their historical and design heritage. The jury describes the Schöneberger Südgelände as “a large public space …
Continue reading...Weitblick podcast #7 with Martin Janotta
At the beginning of the year, Martin Janotta was a guest on “Weitblick”, the podcast of the Department of Landscape Planning and Landscape Development at the TU Berlin. The interview series deals with questions around the topics of landscape, nature conservation and sustainability.
Continue reading...A next step in power grid expansion
In the course of the energy turnaround, the expansion, upgrading and increase of the electricity carrying capacity of the transmission grid in the north and east of Germany plays a central role. 50Hertz is currently planning and implementing a number of line projects in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia. Two of the power grid expansion projects …
Continue reading...KCAP with interdisciplinary team best runner-up in competitive dialogue Köln-Kreuzfeld
The design team led by KCAP finishes as the best runner-up for the development of the new urban district Kreuzfeld in Cologne. Our design concept, called ‘Kreuzfelder StadtNatur’ focuses on urban nature. It proposes an ecologically sensitive urban development with a differentiated structure of open spaces. Integrating aspects of sustainable infrastructure and climate adaptation.
Continue reading...Köln-Kreuzfeld competition, presentation 2nd phase
The competitive dialogue “Köln-Kreuzfeld” is entering the final stage. The three revised designs of the 2nd phase will be presented online to the interested public from 15-30 November 2021. Anyone who would like to can also take part in the online survey and provide feedback on the planning proposals. In addition, a public forum will …
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