“What we need most is housing and energy” – Genya Moore, Ukrainian architect

Since the start of the war in Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the country has suffered massive destruction. Millions of people have fled, cities have been devastated, and the energy supply has been destroyed. Inspired by her conversation with Genya Moore and her initiative “RE:LIFE UKRAINE,” Anna Waldmann wants to contribute to the reconstruction with her design: by combining living space and work. The focus here is on sunflower cultivation—as an economic foundation and a powerful symbol of hope and resistance. Blooming towards the sun stands for a new home, self-sufficiency, and a future in the western part of Ukraine.

Award in the Architecture + Engineering Category

Project title: RE-LIFE UKRAINE | blooming towards the sun
Master thesis at the Hochschule für Technik Stuttgart
Supervision: Prof. Ralf Petersen

(Photo: René Müller)

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PA.bestpic June

Our team member Anna discovered the old customs house during a trip through the Punta Bianca nature reserve in Sicily. It was once an important hub for daily trade. Now abandoned and located away from the hustle and bustle of modern life on the Scala di Turchi, it seems to have become part of the surrounding nature.

PA.bestpic May

The bestpic by our team member Nikitas shows the largest roof garden in Europe – the roof of the university library in Warsaw has a botanical garden covering an area of around 1.5 hectares. The roof also offers a sweeping view over the city with the Vistula and the famous Palace of Culture.

PA.bestpic April

The bestpic with the title “Abandoned” was taken by our team member Julia during a trip to Crete and tells the story of a village whose youth has been steadily migrating to the city for about 30 years. With the passing of the older generations, only the houses left behind, now in ruins, tell the story of the lives of the former inhabitants and thus the global phenomenon of rural exodus…

PA.bestpic March

Our favorite is from our team member Anna and bears the title “Place of Silence” – because the church you can see is located secluded on the small island of Blejski Otok in Slovenia’s Lake Bled. As there are no roads or ferries connecting it to the mainland, it can only be reached by rowing boat.

PA.bestpic February

Our winning entry is from our team member Anna and was taken earlier this year during our office trip to Copenhagen. It is entitled “Dialogue with Nature” – displaying the Opera Park København, designed by our colleagues at Cobe.

PA.bestpic January

Our favorite is from our youngest team member Mathilda and was taken earlier this year during our office trip to Copenhagen:

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*Thank you & farewell, Copenhagen!

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The Mühlengrundquartier stands for future-oriented urban development that both takes into account the needs of local people and meets the requirements of ecological and social urban development. With a successful mix of living and working spaces, public open spaces and a well thought-out infrastructure, the project makes an important contribution to urban development.

The award ceremony will take place according to the “Oscars” principle on July 25, 2025 at the Akademie der Künste on Pariser Platz in Berlin. It will be accompanied by a symposium on the topic of circularity and will highlight current relationships between urban development and social change. The nominated projects will also be presented in a nationwide traveling exhibition.

We are excited about the further development and look forward to the next steps in this important process!

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L’Università degli Studi della Repubblica di San Marino (UNI.RSM) stands for a future-oriented education at the interface of art, design and innovation. The Faculty of Design at UNI.RSM offers a unique, interdisciplinary platform that combines creativity and technical expertise. Students have the opportunity to learn in an inspiring environment characterized not only by international professors, but also by the architecture and cultural heritage of the Republic of San Marino.

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The Deutschlandstipendium supports students with outstanding academic performance and social commitment. The scholarship enables these exceptional students to concentrate fully on their studies and their social contribution.

PETERSENARCHITEKETEN wishes Jan Hartung every success in his studies.

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