Five years of the future of agriculture in Oberhausen

Sep. 9, 2024 The inauguration of the ALTMARKTgarten on the roof of the Oberhausen Job Centre on 26 September 2019 marked the start of a flagship project for urban agriculture. This is not just a pure production facility, which will grow produce on over 1000...

AI-controlled production of soft fruits using new sensor systems

Aug. 15, 2024 Obst- und Gemüse-Absatzgenossenschaft Nordbaden eG and Obstgroßmarkt Mittelbaden eG have commissioned Fraunhofer UMSICHT to further develop a new cultivation method. The focus of the ‘inBerry’ project, which has now been launched, is a data-driven...

Impressions from the official opening of the SUSKULT pilot plant

Nov. 17, 2022 On 13 September 2022, the SUSKULT pilot plant was inaugurated at the Emschermündung wastewater treatment plant together with Mario Brandenburg, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. For those who couldn’t...

The ‘ALTMARKTgarten’ wins the Nike Architecture Prize 2022

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...

Vertical Farming in Düsseldorf

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...

The ‘ALTMARKTgarten’ wins the 2020 Fritz Höger Gold Award

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...