Science
Research, teaching and knowledge transfer in the field of building greenery
As the Institute for Urban Nature, we see ourselves not merely as a planning and design firm, but as an active part of the research community.
We are involved in current research projects on the topic of building greenery, 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 advanced technical knowledge on the subject of building greenery, 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-centered greening of railway platforms – BIOSTAT
Technical University of Berlin
Our own publications
& specialist articles
Urban greening as a measure to adapt to climate change
December 24, 2025 · by Kilian Lingen
published in Neue Landschaft
Green roofs: positive effects thanks to water management
May 27, 2025 · by Kilian Lingen
published in Deutsches Architekt:innen Blatt
Nine steps toward a greener city
December 19, 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 Buildings (Green Roofs, Green Walls and Vertical Indoor Greenery). A compilation of numbers, data and facts from different investigations 2025
2025 · by 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 · by N. Pfoser, N. Jenner, J. Henrich, J. Heusinger,
S. Weber
Technische Universität Darmstadt, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Umwelt Nürtingen-Geislingen