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Callwey Verlag is launching the “Landscape Architecture – Outstanding Projects 2027” competition. Entries must be submitted by 17 July 2026
With the launch of the ‘Landscape Architecture – Outstanding Projects 2027’ competition, Callwey Verlag invites landscape architects to present their pioneering projects to a wider public.
News · 26. May 2026
Cities need to become healthier, and the benefits of landscape architecture for wellbeing, health and social cohesion are beyond dispute. Against the backdrop of climate change, the bdla, with its annual theme ‘Health – Climate Adaptation – Landscape Architecture’, is highlighting the contribution of landscape architects to healthy living environments: There is an urgent need for climate-adapted open spaces that inspire, promote health and create spaces for interaction between people, nature and the city.
News · 20. May 2026
Healthy cities within ecological limits – a key priority for sustainable urban development
By Nicole Stauf and Dorothea Baltruks
News · 20. May 2026
Climate, allergies and plants – an uncomfortable link
By Claudia Blaurock
News · 20. May 2026
As part of GaLaBau 2026, the International Trade Fair for Urban Greenery and Open Spaces, the bdla invites you to its bdla construction seminar. This half-day seminar will focus on issues relating to construction technology and construction management in the planning of open spaces.
News · 18. May 2026
Submissions are now open until 17 July 2026
For the twelfth time, Callwey Verlag, together with its partners – including the bdla – is organising the ‘Gardens of the Year’ competition; the aim is to find the best private gardens in the German-speaking world designed by landscape architects and garden and landscape contractors.
News · 13. May 2026
The key forum for discussion, participation and networking on issues relating to building culture on 10 and 11 June 2026
On 10 and 11 June 2026, the 2026 Building Culture Convention will take place in Potsdam. At the same time, the Federal Foundation for Building Culture will be celebrating its 20th anniversary.
News · 13. May 2026
In order to obtain as broad a data set as possible, the Committee of Associations and Chambers of Engineers and Architects for the Schedule of Fees (AHO), the Federal Chamber of Engineers (BIngK) and the Association of Consulting Engineers (VBI), in collaboration with the Federal Chamber of Architects (BAK), have once again launched a joint survey on the economic situation in design offices.
News · 06. May 2026
A total of 30 housing projects have been nominated for the 2026 German Building Owners’ Award.
News · 04. May 2026
On 17 April 2026, at the invitation of bdla Hessen, 32 landscape architects from across Germany gathered for an advisory board meeting at the Schader Foundation in Darmstadt. A review and outlook on current and association-related policy issues, elections, and a professionally facilitated discussion centred on the motto of the World Design Capital Frankfurt Rhine-Main 2026 “Design for democracy”, shaped the proceedings of the meeting attended by the executive committees of the regional associations, the bdla specialist spokespersons and the members of the Presidium.
News · 27. April 2026
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