Urban Heat – Measurement, Modelling and Climate Adaptation / Green Infrastructure: Effective Levers Against Climate Change

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The fourth evening of the lecture series accompanying the exhibition “Too Hot – Hot Cities, New Paths” focusses on measuring urban heat and the power of green infrastructure. Dr. Meinolf Koßmann from the German Weather Service (DWD) in Offenbach explains how urban heat islands form, how they are recorded, and how climate data can guide targeted adaptation measures. Henri Bava of Agence Ter, a landscape architecture practice based in Karlsruhe and Paris, then presents built examples of green infrastructure – from well-designed tree plantings and permeable surfaces to interwoven green corridors that tangibly cool neighbourhoods and boost quality of life. The evening is part of a six-part series run by the Association of German Landscape Architects (bdla) Hessen at the German Architeture Museum (DAM). The talks and discussions explore the intersection of climate change, health and open-space planning. Attendees get a look into interdisciplinary approaches and the work of planning practitioners in Frankfurt and other European cities. For architects, urban planners, landscape architets or anyone curious about climate-adapted city development, the session offers science-backed knowledge and practical design ideas direcly from the field. The atmosphere in the DAM Auditorium is quiet and concentrated, but some stay afterward to talk. An optional guided tour of the exhibition at 6 pm is included with museum admission.

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