On the one hand, "the nature of the city" refers to the essence of a city, which manifests itself in the culture, the social dimension, the structural substance and thus above all in the open space. On the other hand, it also means "the landscape in the city", i.e. the space between the buildings, which needs to be designed. Not as a subsequent decoration of an already conceived and built structure, but as an integrative element or even before the architecture itself. Understanding landscape as a cultural process requires the building task to be measured spatially and functionally and, in particular, tailored to the needs of the users.

The development of this urban fabric is facing major global and local changes that are impacting our urban landscapes at a rapid pace. "Thinking the city from the landscape" proposes a change of perspective and, based on a deeper understanding of the conditions and genesis of the undeveloped space, identifies potential for the increasingly dense urban body and is at the same time an inspiration for the building task itself.

About the person

Maren Brakebusch (*1974) studied landscape architecture at Leibniz Universit?t Hannover and has been Professor of Garden and Landscape Architecture at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Potsdam since 2022. In addition to positions in Berlin and Hanover, she has worked for VOGT Landschaftsarchitekten since 2002 and heads the four office locations in Zurich, London, Berlin and Paris as General Office Manager and President of the Board of Directors. She is passionate about overseeing selected projects and has taught budding architects as a guest lecturer at the FH Potsdam (2017¨C2021) and ETH Zurich (2020¨C21). Maren Brakebusch has been a member of the Berlin Baukollegium since 2022.

Inaugural lecture

When: 09/01/2023, 6.00 pm
Place: House D / 011
Online: Live stream via Zoom

The inaugural lecture is open to the public. Interested parties are welcome. Following the lecture, there will be a small reception in the foyer of House D.