How does increased accessibility through high-speed rail influence the spatial structure, in particular the location of knowledge economy firms? [read more]

Lukas Gilliard, Fabian Wenner, Alain Thierstein and Nadia Alaily-Mattar, team members and PhD students at the Chair of Urban Development, have… [read more]

For the past three years this seminar series gathered experts in architecture, urban planning, urban and economic geography annually at the Villa… [read more]

Can star architecture projects contribute to repositioning their respective cities? What is the role of media exposure in this process? [read more]

"Flight shame" is on everyone's lips in 2019, and the scientific community is also increasingly discussing the effects of its activities on the global… [read more]

Thema Englisch: Throughout the world, cities are increasingly developing iconic buildings, museums, infrastructures or public spaces not only for… [read more]

What are the current and potential impacts of digital transformation on urban spatial organization? How does the networking of value chains,… [read more]

The workshop was held from 19th through 20th June, 2018 at the Villa Vigoni in Menaggio, Italy. It was organized by Alain Thierstein, Nadia… [read more]

Topic: The DFG-funded research project "Star architecture and its role for re-positioning small and medium sized cities" is concerned with buildings… [read more]

Topic: The Chair of Spatial Development participates with Prof. Dr. Alain Thierstein in the team of the project leader STAT-UP Statistical Consulting… [read more]