Announcements
The winners of the 28th national competition “Our Village Has a Future” have been announced: eight villages were awarded gold, twelve silver and six bronze.
News · 01. July 2026
On 25 June 2026, the bdla Berlin-Brandenburg Regional Association hosted an event at BHROX on Ernst-Reuter-Platz – entitled ‘ACT NOW – Film, Photography and Discussion on the Future of Landscape Architecture’.
News · 01. July 2026
How do we want to live, and how will we live tomorrow? What will our everyday lives and our reality be like, not just tomorrow, but in 20 or 30 years’ time? Together with international speakers from various creative disciplines, the ‘Designers’ Talks 2026’ aim to use examples to anticipate the future of public spaces and make it tangible.
News · 24. June 2026
Members of the International Affairs Working Group once again held fruitful discussions and an in-depth exchange with representatives of the European institutions in Brussels.
News · 18. June 2026
Under the theme ‘The Value of Green Spaces – Health and Social Potential’, experts from local authorities, associations and the business sector met in Frankfurt am Main from 10 to 13 June 2026 to discuss the future of urban green spaces. The event kicked off on 11 June with the 68th German Conference of Heads of Parks and Gardens, attended by around 90 participants.
News · 17. June 2026
The spirit of optimism for good planning and building was palpable at the Building Culture Convention held in Potsdam on 10 and 11 June 2026. And with it came a zest for change in shaping the future. As part of the event, the Federal Foundation for Building Culture presented the new Building Culture Report 2026/27, ‘Design – Processes, Construction, Cohesion’. If we are to master the future, we must actively shape it – through targeted collaboration and high-quality design of the built environment. Building culture is therefore central to a society that is liveable and sustainable.
News · 15. June 2026
To coincide with the launch of this year’s ‘Heat Check’ on 9 June 2026, the German Environmental Aid Organisation (DUH), together with numerous coalition partners, including the bdla, has launched a petition setting out demands for federal policymakers. They are calling for legislative measures to protect and expand urban green spaces as a means of heat protection.
News · 09. June 2026
On 24 June 2026, registered landscape architects will have the opportunity to join the Architecture Cooperative (ARKO) as founding members and play an active role in shaping the digital future of their profession.
News · 08. June 2026
The ASIA Framework Collective Agreement 2026 is now available and provides an updated basis for working conditions in architectural, engineering and planning practices.
News · 03. June 2026
Applications can be submitted until 30 September 2026
The 2027 German Urban Development Award has been announced. It recognises urban development projects that stand out for their sustainable and innovative contributions to urban culture. The projects should address the challenges of urban and open-space planning whilst also meeting the requirements of contemporary lifestyles and the efficient use of resources.
News · 27. May 2026
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