Germany is phasing out coal. The last lignite mining sites in Germany will be abandoned by 2038. But what will happen to the huge areas and pits left behind after decades of open-cast mining? What are the prospects for those employed in the coal and steel industry? What will happen in regions who...

On 20.10.2023, the first THALK#1 event - organized by architecture students with the theme REBUILDING FUTURE - took place in the Alte Mensa. The aim of the lecture evening was to present solutions for more climate-friendly construction.

A large logistics center with two large warehouses is currently being built in Siegendorf in the Hallertau region. Instead of extensive concrete foundation elements, Dynamic Intensive Compaction (DYNIV®) is being used here as a resource-saving method with a small CO2 footprint. Students of the ma...

At the beginning of the winter semester 2023/24, a team from Bayerischer Rundfunk accompanied students of the master's program in Energy Efficiency Design on an urban walk. Under the direction of Prof. Stefan Fina, methods of environmental planning were used to record and evaluate pedestrian-frie...

Augsburg University of Applied Sciences is breaking new ground with the Digital.Design and Production bachelor's degree program at the Faculty of Architecture and Civil Engineering, which will be launched in the winter semester of 2022/2023 and is funded by the High-Tech Agenda Bavaria. The progr...