The cycle path network between Tübingen and Rottenburg from a landscape architecture perspective

A fast cycle route is to be built between Tübingen and Rottenburg am Neckar. The regional council has been planning the project since 2020, and in 2023, the preferred option 2b was chosen. This route runs from Derendingen along the southern side of the B 28, crosses it, and then follows the former construction road parallel to the B 28. In Kiebingen, the route crosses the Neckar River and connects to the Rottenburg cycle path network.

The project offers an opportunity to take a comprehensive look at the region’s bicycle network: where does it work well, where are there gaps, and what improvements can the new connection bring about? The focus is also on questions of sensible networking, connectivity, and landscape-compatible design. 

Supervision:                                           Prof. Dr.-Ing. Henning Krug           Dipl.-Ing. (TUM) LA Max Hansen     Dr. Kilian van Lier                           David Jones

Together with Pennsylvania State University, we have redesigned three church yards in Cologne’s city centre at the invitation of the Diocese of Cologne. The aim was to create lively meeting places that generate more benefit for people and the urban space. The designs were developed in international teams and then turned into models by the Nürtingen students.

Instructors:                                           Prof. Rainer Sachse (HFWU), David Welter (PennState / AIB), Prof. Paul Daniel Marriott (PennState)

Together with students from Pennsylvania State University, we explored Venice through drawing. On the first day we explored the city, on the second day we visited the Architecture Biennale and sketched various projects. The last two days were spent sketching ideas for new open spaces in Venice.

> Impressions Venice Workshop

Supervision:
Prof. Rainer Sachse (HFWU)
David Welters (AIB / PennState)

For this year’s cooperation project with Pennsylvania State University, we traveled to Venice for a week!  We visited the architecture Biemanle, analyzed the city, made impromptu designs and enjoyed a great time together in the lagoon city. Here are some impressions of our “Venice Design Charette”…

Supervision:
Prof. Rainer Sachse (HFWU)
David Welters (AIB / PennState)

Photos:
Jens Abele, Florian Königs, Rainer Sachse, Ronja Sahler, David Welters

The Balingen State Garden Show was a huge success with almost 500,000 visitors. We are very happy to have contributed to this success story with our student ‘bridge gardens’! The gardens were designed in collaboration with students from Pennsylvania State University.

photos:
Nathalie Rothweiler + Claudia Langenbucher

advisors:
Prof. Dipl.-Ing- Rainer Sachse
Prof. Kenneth Tamminga (Pennsylvania State University)
David Welters (AIB)

This elective is about the three-dimensional representation of designs. The 3D Studio Max program is taught in parallel. Students are free to choose the methodology for their visualization and can select any project from their studies for the exercise.

Supervisor:
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dirk Stendel
B. Eng. Luc Schüller

In an international summer school, we worked together with students from Pennsylvania State University (USA) to develop designs for temporary bridge gardens at the Balingen State Garden Show.
Three designs will be realized at the garden show.

Instructors:

Prof. Rainer Sachse
Prof. Kenneth Tamminga (Pennsylvania State University)
David Welters (AIB)

In the fall of 2022, we organized a summer school in Balingen together with Pennsylvania State University (USA). We lived and worked together for a week on the grounds of the garden show and presented our designs to a professional jury at the end. Three of the designs will be realized at the garden show in 2023!

Instructors:

Prof. Dipl.-Ing- Rainer Sachse
Prof. Kenneth Tamminga (Pennsylvania State University)
David Welters (AIB)