Christoph Ingenhoven of Ingenhoven Architects
Learning Objectives:
- Explain the simple approach Christoph Ingenhoven suggests can help architects attain sustainability despite the complexities of the issue.
- List the challenges Ingenhoven faced with the Stuttgart station, some of which are often experienced by architects in major public projects.
- Describe the structural and “heritage” challenges Ingenhoven faced in the Bentonsilo project.
- Discuss what Ingenhoven would like architects to do less of and more of when it comes to city planning and affordable housing.
Credits:
This course is approved as a Structured Course
This course can be self-reported to the AANB, as per their CE Guidelines
Approved for structured learning
Approved for Core Learning
This course can be self-reported to the NLAA
Course may qualify for Learning Hours with NWTAA
Course eligible for OAA Learning Hours
This course is approved as a core course
This course can be self-reported for Learning Units to the Architectural Institute of British Columbia
Ingenhoven Architects has tackled large and sometimes controversial projects over the years, including the Stuttgart Main Station. In this podcast episode, Christoph Ingenhoven, founder of the German firm, discusses the challenges and rewards of public projects that are subject to social opinion and policy. As one of the leading international architects known for a commitment to the ecological and economical responsibility of handling resources, Ingenhoven describes the serious task architects must take on to create a world that is not just sustainable but regenerative.
Photo courtesy of Ingenhoven Architects
The Stuttgart-Ulm railway expansion is one of the largest infrastructure projects in Europe. The future central station designed by ingenhoven associates forms the core of the Stuttgart 21 transport and urban development project.
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