BiotopeCity: Experiences with Nature-Inclusive Building
The temperature-reducing effects of greening in urban spaces are, fortunately, now widely known.
But what does "greening" actually mean? Chlorophyll isn't a cooling machine; it's part of a complex system of life, from whose effects we benefit, but which also forms the foundation for a broad spectrum of living beings—from insects and birds to small animals. The city, as part of nature, represents its own form of biotope, in which plants play an important role but by no means exist in isolation. That is, they provide food and habitats for other living beings.
The central question in greening is: How can we support this? How, in particular, can we create forms of architecture through the greening of buildings that not only offer space for plants but also habitats for the living beings that coexist with them? An aesthetic and constructive challenge for architectural design!
The Dutch landscape architect Maike van Stiphout has devoted herself to this topic for many years. In her lecture, she will present solutions she has developed and practically implemented, which have proven effective.
Zeit: Dienstag, 10. Februar 2026, 17.00 Uhr
weiterführende Infos sind zu finden unter: www.biotope-city.net
Vortragender: Ir. Maike van Stiphout, Amsterdam
This lecture series is a cooperation between the Foundation Biotopes City, the Institute for Landscape Planning (ILAP) and the Institute of Engineering Biology and Landscaping (IBLB) of the BOKU University.
Zoom link:
https://bokuvienna.zoom.us/j/67848465261?pwd=RktrL2M5VzR0SDdaNmFTMlRjUGs3Zz09
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Please make a note in your agenda of the following lectures:
Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 17.00 hrs:
Weather Influence through Green Growth, Dipl.-Met. Guido W. Halbig