The German government’s modernisation agenda is bearing down on planners

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The Federal Government is working on a federal modernisation agenda. The bdla has analysed the current 74-page catalogue of measures – which has so far been circulated only within the ministry – and identified the points relevant to our profession.

News · 27. November 2025

Winners announced for the Europan E18 competition on ‘Re-Sourcing: Rethinking Resources’

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Cities large and small, as well as urban landscapes, are faced with the challenge of developing the built environment in harmony with natural processes. The Europan 18 competition called on young architects and planners across Europe to explore new design strategies and use them to devise projects that make wise use of existing resources – rather than relying on demolition and new construction. Three guiding principles define the E18 competition: natural elements as design partners, new ways of living – different spaces – and building with what is already there.

News · 21. November 2025

The 27th ASAP General Meeting is being held in Berlin

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At this year’s general meeting of the Accreditation Association for Architecture and Planning Degree Programmes (ASAP) on 10 November 2025 in Berlin, Marcel Wiegard, First Chair of the bdla North Rhine-Westphalia Regional Group, was unanimously elected as Deputy Chair alongside Frank Lattke (BDA).

News · 19. November 2025

German Building Client Award 2026 announced

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The German Building Owners’ Award has been presented for more than three decades. Its focus is on high-quality yet cost-effective housing construction that is also affordable for its users. The German Building Owners’ Award seeks out forward-looking and innovative examples from building owners that meet the diverse challenges of our time and offer transferable solutions. The award is organised by the KOOPERATION GdW-BDA-DST working group; the bdla is a partner.

News · 03. November 2025

New Urban Landscapes – 36th IFLA Europe Conference and General Assembly in Brussels

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Gwendolyn Kusters, a landscape architect (bdla) and delegate of the Federal Chamber of Architects, and Thomas Haas from the bdla’s federal office, at the IFLA Europe Regional Conference and General Assembly, which took place in Brussels from 16 to 19 October 2025. The event was hosted by the Belgian Association of Landscape Architects (BALA).

News · 29. October 2025

28th bdla Site Managers’ Conference on 16 and 17 January 2026 in Hagen – Register now!

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On 16 and 17 January 2026, around 500 landscape architects from German-speaking countries will gather for the bdla Site Managers’ Forum, our profession’s networking event. This time, the event will take place at a new venue: the Stadthalle Hagen.

News · 28. October 2025

29th bdla Site Managers’ Conference on 22 and 23 January 2027 in Hagen – Register now!

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On 22 and 23 January 2027, around 600 landscape architects from German-speaking countries will gather for the bdla Site Managers’ Forum, their profession’s annual training and networking event. The event will take place at the Stadthalle Hagen.

News · 28. October 2025

Understanding the ‘tree’ system

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Urban Trees as Habitats: Ecosystem Services, Biodiversity and Recommended Varieties

By Klaus Körber

News · 22. October 2025

Botho Schwarz, former treasurer of the bdla, has passed away

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Landscape architect Botho Schwarz passed away on 29 September 2025 at the age of 74 in Eltville am Rhein, where he had been living.

News · 21. October 2025

Highlights from the 2025 German Landscape Architecture Prize awards ceremony

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On Friday evening, the organiser, bdla, and the competition’s sponsors welcomed over 450 guests to the ceremony to present the First Prize and the awards in nine categories.

News · 20. October 2025