Public – urban spaces for everyone

Midissage

Halfway through the exhibition, BDA Hessen invites visitors to a midissage: Hanna Noller (TU Braunschweig / space between people) gives a keynote on public space, followed by a reception and open exchange for everyone.

The exhibition focuses on public spaces as central places of a democratic and open society. This refers not only to streets, parks and squares, but also to spaces that are important for living together as a society: places of shared use, spaces for specific groups and programmes, and safe spaces for communities, both indoors and outdoors.

In collaboration with universities and colleges in the region, selected neighbourhoods and sites were examined and their potential as public spaces made visible. The works ask about current uses as well as about spatial possibilities that have remained untapped so far. Designs and sketches open up perspectives on the future of our built environment.

The exhibition (04–17 November 2026) presents works by students from the following universities:

• Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
• Hochschule Darmstadt
• Hochschule für Gestaltung Offenbach
• Hochschule Mainz
• Hochschule RheinMain
• Technische Universität Darmstadt
• Universität Kassel

An event by BDA Hessen in cooperation with Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, Hochschule Darmstadt, Hochschule für Gestaltung Offenbach, Hochschule Mainz, Hochschule RheinMain, Technische Universität Darmstadt and Universität Kassel, as part of World Design Capital Frankfurt RheinMain 2026.

The BDA Hessen is an association of freelance architects and urban planners who care deeply about the quality of the built environment. They are united by their willingness to commit themselves to the interests of building culture, to planning and building in a manner that is responsible towards the environment and future generations.