Trees, Time, Landscape Architecture! / Harbour Transformation in Sweden

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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ferdinand Ludwig, who leads the chair for Green Technologies in Landscape Architecture at the Technical University of Munich, presents his research on building with living trees. In 'Trees, Time, Landscape Architecture!' he examines how the slow, decades-long growth of trees can become a design parameter rather than a constraint. His work in 'Baubotanik' explores techniques to shape and connect trees into load-bearing structures that evolve over time, offering a counterpoint to static architecture and a response to urban heat stress. He draws on projects ranging from living bridges in India to experimental structures in Germany, reflecting on the tensions between ecosystem time and the pace of construction. In the second talk, Marc Pouzol and Véronique Faucheur of Atelier le balto share their transformation of a harbour area in Sweden. Their practice is known for converting neglected urban plots – backyards, wastelands, waterfronts – into lush, publicly accessible gardens that balance ecological richness with an informal, inviting aesthetic. The project in Sweden exemplifies this approach, turning a post-industrial waterfront into a community-oriented landscape that tackles water management, biodiversity, and everyday usability in one design gesture. Both talks are part of a six-evening series accompanying the DAM exhibition 'Too Hot – Hot Cities, New Paths,' which surveys climate-responsive open-space strategies across Europe. The evening also offers an optional guided tour of the exhibition at 6 pm before the lectures begin.

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