Science
Research, teaching and knowledge transfer in the field of green roofs
As the Institute for Urban Nature, we see ourselves not merely as a planning consultancy, but as an active part of the research community.
We are involved in current research projects on the topic of green roofs, combining a broad range of practical expertise from various disciplines with a sound scientific foundation.
We also pass on our knowledge through academic teaching – through seminars, online courses and field trips, we provide high-level specialist knowledge on the subject of green roofs, including at TU Darmstadt, Geisenheim University of Applied Sciences, HfWU Nürtingen-Geislingen and RWTH Aachen University. We also publish findings from practice and research in specialist publications.
Participation
in research projects
BIM-supported and user-centred greening of railway platforms – BIOSTAT
Technical University of Berlin
Our own publications
& specialist articles
Urban greening as a measure to adapt to climate change
24 December 2025 · by Kilian Lingen
published in *Neue Landschaft*
Green roofs: positive effects thanks to water management
27 May 2025 · by Kilian Lingen
published in the *Deutsches Architekt:innen Blatt*
Nine steps towards a greener city
19 December 2024 · Kilian Lingen in conversation with B_I galabau
On the Trail of Greenery
Accompanying article by Kilian Lingen
published by Justus von Liebig Verlag, Darmstadt (2024)
Specialized information
Benefits of Green Builings (Green Roofs, Green Walls and Vertical Indoor Greenery). A compilation of numbers, data and facts from different investigations 2025
2025 · von V. Enzi-Zechner, G. Mann, F. Mollenhauer, R. Landwehr, K. Mauss, E. Weiss-Tessbach, T. Konchenko
European Federation Green Roofs & Walls, Bundesverband GebäudeGrün e.V. & GrünStattGrau
Building Greening. Sustainable solutions for the climate and the city
2025 · von N. Pfoser, N. Jenner, J. Henrich, J. Heusinger,
S. Weber
Technische Universität Darmstadt, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Umwelt Nürtingen-Geislingen