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Documentary “Sino-German Tianjin Daqiuzhuang Eco-City, On the Way to Decarbonisation through Urban Renewal”

The following documentary is gives an introduction to the topic of urban renewal challenges and efforts in a Chinese city. It is a must-see for participants of the webinars.

Video Interviews with Reknown German Architects on Urban Renewal

  1. Nickl & Partner | © NAX
    © NAX

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    Nickl & Partner

    As part of our Sino-German City Lab, Hieronimus Nickl from Nickl & Partner shares his experiences on the topic of urban regeneration answering questions such as what is the need for urban regeneration and how do you see the evolution of the approach to urban regeneration in China.
  2. Gerber Architekten | © NAX
    © NAX

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    Gerber Architekten

    As part of our Sino-German City Lab, Marius Ryrko from Gerber Architekten shares his experiences on the topic of urban regeneration, the development of the approach in China and the successful implementation of urban renewal strategies in urban planning projects.
  3. schneider+schumacher | © NAX
    © NAX

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    schneider+schumacher

    As part of our Sino-German City Lab, Joachim Wendt from schneider+schumacher shares his experiences on the topic of urban regeneration answering questions such as how much influence do architects have on what to keep in regeneration projects and how can urban regeneration contribute to sustainability.

  4. KSP ENGEL | © NAX
    © NAX

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    KSP ENGEL

    As part of our Sino-German City Lab, Jürgen Engel and Thomas Busse from KSP Engel share their experiences on the topic of urban regeneration answering questions such as what are effective planning approaches for sustainable urban regeneration and what future trends are important to be considered for urban regeneration.
  5. HPP Architekten | © NAX
    © NAX

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    HPP Architekten

    As part of our Sino-German City Lab, Werner Sübai from HPP Architekten shares his experiences on the topic of urban regeneration answering questions such as what strategies can make sustainability possible in urban design and what is the importance of considering more aspects than financial when developing a project?

Podcasts with Reknown German Architects on Urban Renewal

  1. Sauerbruch Hutton | © Sauerbruch Hutton
    © Sauerbruch Hutton

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    Sauerbruch Hutton

    As part of our Sino-German City Lab, Juan Lucas Young from Sauerbruch Hutton shares his experiences on the topic of urban regeneration, answering questions such as what do you see as an effective planning path to implement sustainable urban regeneration projects and how is the value of existing building evaluated in the renewal area.
  2. gmp Architekten | © gmp
    © gmp

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    gmp Architekten

    As part of our Sino-German City Lab, Magdalene Weiß from gmp shares her experiences on the topic of urban regeneration, answering questions such as what challenges and difficulties are German architects facing in urban regeneration projects in both China and Germany and how do you balance the needs of different stakeholders as a project architect.
  3. SBA | © SBA
    © SBA

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    SBA

    As part of our Sino-German City Lab, Dr. Hong Li from SBA shares his experiences on the topic of urban regeneration, answering questions such as what do you think about the significance of Modeling and AI Simulation in urban regeneration projects and how will the global COVID-19 crisis be reflected in future urban regeneration.
  4. JASPER Architects | © Jasper Architects
    © Jasper Architects

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    JASPER Architects

    As part of our Sino-German City Lab, Martin Jasper from Jasper Architects shares his experiences on the topic of urban regeneration answering questions such as how much influence do architects have on what to keep in regeneration projects and how can urban regeneration contribute to sustainability.

  5. GRAFT | © GRAFT
    © GRAFT

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    GRAFT

    As part of our Sino-German City Lab, Wolfram Putz from GRAFT shares his experiences on the topic of urban regeneration, answering questions such as why are green technologies a key factor for urban regeneration and how is it possible to create a market for urban regeneration projects.

Expert Talks

  1. Expert Talk on the State of Urban Renewal in China with Prof. Yang Jianqiang

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    Expert Talk on the State of Urban Renewal in China with Prof. Yang Jianqiang

    For the Sino-German City Lab, NAX invited Prof. Yang Jianqiang, from the Southeast University in Nanjing, to give a lecture about the development history and course of urban regeneration in China, its practical significance and goals, China’s planning path to achieve sustainable urban regeneration and future expectations on Sino-German cooperation in urban renewal.

  2. EXPERT TALK ON THE DECARBONIZATION CHALLENGES OF CHINESE CITIES WITH DENA

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    EXPERT TALK ON THE DECARBONIZATION CHALLENGES OF CHINESE CITIES WITH DENA

    For the Sino-German City Lab, NAX talked to Thilo Cunz and Ang Ye from the German Energy Agency (dena) about the challenges Chinese cities are currently facing on their way to decarbonization.

  3. Expert Talk on the Role of Sustainable Building Certification in Urban Renewal with Shizhe Ma, DGNB

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    Expert Talk on the Role of Sustainable Building Certification in Urban Renewal with Shizhe Ma, DGNB

    For the Sino-German City Lab, NAX talked to Shizhe Ma, International Certification Consultant at the German Sustainable Building Council DGNB, about the challenges and opportunities of sustainable buidling certification for urban renewal projects. In this expert talk, Mr. Ma shares insights intpo DGNB’s work in China as well as the details of their certification system.
  4. Expert Talk on China’s Urban Decarbonization Strategy with Thomas Fritzsche, tfa architects

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    Expert Talk on China’s Urban Decarbonization Strategy with Thomas Fritzsche, tfa architects

    For the Sino-German City Lab, NAX talked to Thomas Fritzsche, founder of and Head of Design at tfa architects, on the evolution of the Chinese architectural market with regards to sustainability standards, the urban decarbonization strategy and what German planners can contribute to the Chinese urban renewal efforts.

The Sino-German City Lab is funded by the “Export Initiative Environmental Technologies” (EXI) of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUBMU Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und nukleare Sicherheit).

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