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The Art to Integrate Water for Climate-Resilient Cities

2023, 23 Oct

What are the tools to make our cities more resilient, liveable and regenerative? What sustainable perspectives and solutions can we offer today and for the future? How can Blue-Green Resilient Infrastructure be a norm in our dense cities? This lecture does not only center around the theoretical discourse on urban blue-green design networks but H.Dreiseitl shares practical experiences through real-life worldwide case studies.

⌂ NUS, Singapore
○ NUS Cities

Cities
in Nature

2023, Sep 22

A public lecture series hosted by NUS Cities discussed on the harmonious integration of urban environments with the natural world. Delving into sustainable practices and innovative design, this discourse examines how cities can coexist with nature, emphasizing ecological balance, blue-green spaces, and the thoughtful incorporation of natural elements within urban settings.

⌂ NUS, Singapore
○ NUS Cities, Dr. Adrian Loo and Cheah Kok Ming

Thinking with
Sections and Models

2023, Jan 13

H.Dreiseitl delved into his past experiences, recounting the intricacies of constructing life-sized models within the confines of his studio and engaging in design experiments. This underscores the significance of using sections and models as valuable tools for exploration, analysis, synthesis, and design within the multifaceted realm of landscape architecture.

⌂ Online
○ TU Delft, Laura Cipriani

Vibrant Urban Spaces in Times of Climate Crisis

2022, Oct 26

In Aulendorf, Bettina Dreiseitl discussed the importance of livable cities at a citizens' initiative conference. Key topics included creating climate-resilient sponge cities and reducing sealed surfaces. One strategy suggested was densifying urban areas and utilizing open spaces. Though there's much work ahead, addressing this challenge is crucial.

Urban Landscapes in Times of Climate and Water Challenges

2021, Nov 17

“Water is our best teacher, it teaches us to think fluidly and fresh for a resilient and liveable world”. The Urban Design graduate program at Bezalel Academy in Jerusalem, Israel, extends an invitation to the public for a lecture by Herbert Dreiseitl. The lecture aims to ignite a mindset of fluid thinking and encourages everyone to explore every possible avenue for crafting resilient and livable urban landscapes within Israel's cities.

⌂ Online
○ Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, Israel

Sponge City
Green Infrastructure

2021, Nov 9

Nature-based solutions (NbS) to improve climate resilience have been rediscovered and universally identified as essential moving forward on climate action. This session will provide basics on NbS as green infrastructure to improve resilience to urban flooding, heatwaves, dry periods, and desertification. Cases with lessons will be provided from the PRC’s Sponge City program and guidelines promoting NbS nationwide. The seminar contributes to providing needed evidence to overcome reservation and inertia challenges still prioritizing gray over green infrastructure by leaders, engineers, and contractors.

⌂ Online
○ Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Habitat Bach - Urban Planning in Dialogue

2021, Sep 29

The "Urban Planning in Dialogue" event series has been running for three years. In Mödling, a small city near Vienna, the Mödlingbach river plays a significant role in shaping the city's character. Over a decade ago, the municipality of Mödling embarked on a project to transform the rigid and concrete riverbed into a more natural one using cutting-edge engineering biology techniques. Bettina Dreiseitl shared international best practices and principles for revitalizing urban streams at the event.

⌂ Mödling, Austria
○ Stadtgemeinde Mödling

What are we doing
for the water?

2021, Sep 23

A conversation about the water and climate issues with Prof. Herbert Dreiseitl and Gerald Häfner. Burn forests. Trees dry up. Floods sweep houses away. What's wrong with the water? We throw it off balance, wall it up, poison it and pollute it, turn it into a sewer. Water - carrier of all life: we take away its living space. How can we change that? What can we do? How do we understand and how do we save the water - and with the water, in the end, ourselves?

⌂ Goetheanum, Switzerland
○ Goetheanum.tv

Water is
Our Best Teacher

2021, May 7

In nature, Blue and Green are ever-changing, symbolizing the environment's resilience and its ability to foster life and evolution. Herbert Dreiseitl will share and discuss his experiences and works, which integrate regenerative processes, demonstrating a portfolio of site-responsive interventions of community-based urban planning, nature-based solutions, and environmentally sensitive engineering in cities of Europe, Asia, and worldwide.

⌂ Online
○ The Innovation in Politics Institute

What forms do living
processes need?

2021, May 4

Herbert Dreiseitl and Gerald Häfner complement each other in their exploration of transformation. Dreiseitl transforms urban environments with natural elements, while Häfner advocates for societal and political transformation through democracy. Together, they foster a holistic understanding of how to create more sustainable and livable communities, whether by redesigning cities or promoting democratic reforms.

⌂ ○ Goetheanum, Switzerland

Designs of Containment:
Urban and Architectural
Interventions

2021, Apr 27

Ring Seminar: Spring Semester 2021, University of Basel, Switzerland. The topic of Containment Policy - A Complex Relationship: In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, containment strategies have risen to the forefront of political concerns. These strategies are now a global priority and significantly impact people's daily lives. Beyond their impact on daily life, containment practices also pose a unique challenge to the structure of academic knowledge production.

⌂ Online
○ Universität Basel

Water & Climate: Threat to Opportunities for Resilient, Liveable, and Healthy Cities

2020, Oct 20-23

Session: Sustainable Water Management through Integrated Design. H.Dreiseitl, the keynote speaker, presented innovative, high-performance projects that employ integrated green infrastructure designs to effectively manage water resources while simultaneously generating environmental, economic, and social advantages. Joined by esteemed speakers Michele Adams, Thomas Amoroso, Mary Pat McGuire, Erin English, Ting Wang, Charles D. Duprey, and Troy Holmes.

⌂ Online
○ CitiesAlive®

No Life No Water: The Power of Water to Safeguard the Quality of Our Cities and Environment

2020, Oct 21

In collaboration with the ZEHO Waterfront Beijing Office team, Herbert Dreiseitl shared and engaged in discussions regarding his inspirations, experiences, expertise, and projects. These projects encompass regenerative processes and showcase a diverse portfolio of site-specific interventions in community-based urban planning, nature-based solutions, and environmentally conscious engineering practices. These interventions have been implemented in cities across Europe, Asia, and around the globe.

⌂ Online
○ ZEHO Eco

Blue meets Green, AILA
(Victoria Chapter),
Land-E-Scape Week

2020, Oct

The online webinar places its emphasis on how landscape architects are actively addressing the need to restore and harmonize the connections between individuals and the natural world. Herbert Dreiseitl, as the keynote speaker for "Blue meets Green," presented and engaged in an open discussion about the opportunities and obstacles arising from the impact of Covid-19 and the unprecedented natural occurrences we have witnessed (such as floods, wildfires, and climate change). The primary goal is to foster the development of resilient and livable cities, with a particular focus on blue-green infrastructure.

⌂ Online
○ Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA)

The Art to Integrate Blue-Green for Climate Resilient Healthy Cities

2019, Oct

H.Dreiseitl's involvement in the Urbanscapes international conference in Ostrava added valuable perspectives to the ongoing conversation about the challenges and opportunities presented by industrial urbanscapes. His insights illuminated the dynamic nature of urban landscapes and emphasized how creative design and sustainable approaches can influence the future development of cities with industrial histories.

⌂ Ostrava, Czech Republic
○ Urbanscapes

Climate Change Realities, Towards Zero Waste & Climate Action Week

2019, Jul

The Partners for the Environment (PFE) Forum, organized annually by the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources (MEWR), brings together key figures from the Private, People, and Public (3P) sectors to discuss initiatives. H.Dreiseitl, among esteemed speakers like Prof. Erland Källén and Prof. Benjamin Horton, was invited to share insights at this prestigious event.

⌂ Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
○ Ministry of Environment and Water Resources (MEWR)

Resilient Blue-Green Infrastructure, Climate Change & Industrial Renewal

2019, Jul

Herbert Dreiseitl delivers a public lecture on ABC Water Design. Many cities are ill-equipped to withstand the storms and extreme weather conditions of today and the future. The growing density and depletion of nature amplify the challenges posed by intense superstorms, cloudbursts, rising sea levels, and the counterbalances of heat waves and droughts.

⌂ JTC Summit, Singapore
○ JTC

The Role of Water-Sensitive Urban Design for Cities

2019, Jul

The insights gained by PUB officers from the lecture on water-sensitive urban design have equipped them with valuable perspectives on the intricate aspects of urban water management. This enhanced understanding empowers them to tackle the intricate challenges posed by urbanization, climate change, and water management, as they endeavor to foster the creation of more sustainable and resilient cities.

⌂ ○ PUB, Singapore

Regenerative - Values for the City of the Future?

2019, June

In a keynote lecture, H.Dreiseitl, in conversation with Andreas Hofer (Director of IBA 2027), delved into the qualities that make urban areas desirable, ecological resilience to climate change, and regenerative mechanisms for biodiversity and recreational opportunities. International case studies and interdisciplinary urban planning principles will be explored, offering insights applicable to shaping Stuttgart's future.

⌂ ○ Schauspiel Stuttgart

Fluid Thinking
and Artistic Practice

2019, June

The University of Konstanz in Germany invited H.Dreiseitl to participate in a discussion and inspire students. The conversation centered around the importance of water as a fundamental influencer shaping lifestyle, design, and urban planning.

⌂ University of Konstanz, Germany
○ Dr. Tanja Klemm. and MMag. Srah Bildstein

The Added Values Between Technology and Design to our Blue Planet

2018, Oct

In collaboration with 16 global speakers in the water sector, H.Dreiseitl played a pivotal role in the Blue Planet Berlin Water Dialogues focused on "Innovative Solutions for Sustainable Smart Cities." As the keynote speaker, he presented forward-thinking concepts that address change processes and sustainable adaptation for urban spaces worldwide as they transition towards becoming "water smart."

⌂ Humboldt Box, Berlin
○ BLUE PLANET Berlin Water Dialogues

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