The excursion to Wroclaw from 14 to 17 November 2024 with students in the BSc Architecture Programme is linked to the urban design studio about the twin city Görlitz-Zgorzelec at the Polish-German border.
Wroclaw is the third largest city in Poland (1.25 million inhabitants in the metropolitan area) and has the highest proportion of students, cultural vibrancy and internationality. It is regarded as one of the most liveable cities in Eastern Europe. The excursion explores the urban and cultural development of Wroclaw, also as the capital of the Silesia region. In addition to important historical projects, such as the Century Hall, the Werkbund Estate or Mendelssohn's department store, the preservation and renewal of the old city centre, current urban development issues such as the river Oder in the city or the activation of former industrial areas will be examined.
On the outward journey, explorations, visits and meetings in Zgorzelec-Görlitz will develop an understanding of this twin city as a place for urban design. We start from the Polish side, for a different view of the border situation and the twin city. Field research and joint discussions support the identification of spatial potentials, the context analysis and the development of activation strategies.
