This course examines Elbauenpark Magdeburg as a good-practice example of brownfield regeneration, inclusive public-space development and experiential learning. Learners explore how a former military and waste-affected site became a permanent green, cultural and educational landscape, and how the Millennium Tower uses hands-on science to connect history, technology and inquiry-based learning. […]
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This course uses La Fàbrica del Sol Digital Fabrication Centre in Barcelona as a real-world good practice to introduce the circular economy and zero-waste thinking. Learners explore how digital fabrication, eco-design and material reuse can be applied across environmental, social, economic, political and educational dimensions, and how public institutions can […]
In this course, you’ll explore Nova Iskra Green Lab in Belgrade, Serbia—a good practice example of sustainable urban regeneration that transforms industrial spaces into thriving, community-centered environments. Through the modules, discover how this project integrates New European Bauhaus principles, achieving 60% energy reduction, supporting 15+ green startups, and ensuring 40% […]
The former military camp of Pavlos Melas in Thessaloniki, Greece, abandoned completely in 2005, is in the process of being transformed into a 33-hectare metropolitan park through collaborative efforts between different governmental organizations. This urban regeneration project aims to convert a deteriorating urban gap into a multifunctional green space that […]
This course explores how circular economy principles and community-led regeneration can be applied in real-world contexts, using the Made in Roșia Montană social enterprise as a core case study. Students will examine how traditional craftsmanship, sustainable materials, and local economic systems can contribute to environmental resilience, social inclusion, and cultural […]
Holzmarkt 25 began as a grassroots project, where creatives, artists, and local citizens came together to shape a vision for a vibrant, open quarter—beyond traditional investor-driven development. The approximately 15,000 sqm site, formerly part of the Berlin Wall strip and industrial areas, has been transformed into a space for community, culture, […]