July 12, 2022 The Nike Architecture Prize for Symbolism of the Association of German Architects BDA goes to the ALTMARKTgarten project in Oberhausen in 2022. The Nike Architecture Awards recognise architects and clients for pioneering projects that promote building...
Sep 7, 2021 Resource-saving alternative for vegetable cultivation close to consumers The trend is clearly moving towards sustainable nutrition, with an increasing focus on quality and regionality. A major challenge, especially for densely populated areas. The city of...
Jan. 20, 2021 The project ‘Building-integrated rooftop greenhouse and administration building at Altmarkt in Oberhausen’ won over the expert jury and prevailed against almost 600 submissions from all over the world. The architectural firm Kuehn Malvezzi received the...
Sep 24, 2020 A year ago, the ALTMARKTgarten was opened on the roof of the Oberhausen job centre. The inFARMING® concept developed at Fraunhofer UMSICHT is used to produce salads, herbs and other produce for the local market. The special thing about this is...
© Fraunhofer UMSICHT From left to right: Prof. Na Lu (Chiba University), Prof. T. Kozai (JPFA), Volkmar Keuter (Fraunhofer UMSICHT), Prof. M. Takagaki (Chiba University). © Fraunhofer UMSICHT Plant factory (test facility) on site of Chiba University. The...
