TOPIC . In the project platform, we engage with the idea of a Europe of the Regions. In overcoming cultural differences, border regions play a particular role: When viewed from the perspective of the metropolises, they often constitute peripheries. These regions are specifically supported through the INTERREG A programme1, which also finances many architectural, cultural, and open-space projects.
The regions are often “wet borders”, meaning they lie on both sides of rivers and therefore carry correspondingly “landscape-based” names. While in metropolitan regions – as well as throughout Switzerland – the concept of landscape has become established as a structural framework for urban development, most Euroregions (German: EuRegios) lack comparable landscape-based guiding visions.
1) In the current funding period (2021–2027), the program is called INTERREG VI-A, and it also includes additional cross-border programs for EU candidate countries
. In the Bachelor Studio, such a landscape-based guiding vision is to be developed for the EU region in the border area of the Salzach. The focus is on settlement development, flood and sponge landscape management, climate adaptation, energy transition, and tourism. At the same time, the project systematically introduces instruments of the European Union that constitute important sources of funding for landscape architectural projects and concepts.
. As Bachelor's-Theses, urban design concepts will be developed for the wet European border areas of Burghausen/Wanghausen, Laufen/Oberndorf, or Salzburg/Freilassing.
. As part of the Master Studio (specialization), the political concept of a Europe of the Regions will be explored. The project examines the significance of landscape narratives for Euroregions.
Another focus of both the bachelor’s and master’s studio is learning to work with QGIS, including data acquisition and the production of high-quality plans with aesthetic value (integrated GIS seminar, Mondays 11:15–12:30).
BACHELOR . (6th semester) Project 5: Landscape Architecture – regional dimensions . 15 ECTS
& Bachelor's-Thesis
MASTER . Landsape Architecture or Urbanism . 15 ECTS
SCHEDULE . Project Presentation: Monday, April 13, 2026, starting at 4:15 p.m.
. Project Introduction: Thursday, April 16, 2026, starting at 1:15 p.m.
. Supervision and Presentation Days: Mondays, starting at 1:15 p.m.
. GIS Seminar: Mondays, 10:30 a.m.
WHERE . Studio O5, Freising-Weihenstephan
REGISTRATION . until 13 April 2026, 6 p.m. in TUMonline
FIELD-TRIP . Excursion to Berchtesgaden 15.–18. May 2026; Travel to and from the event is your own responsibility; LAREG will book the accommodations
SUPERVISION . Prof. Dr. Sören Schöbel, Dr. Julian Schäfer (Analysis), M.A. Sabine Kern (Regional Design)
SCHEDULE
Regular studio days in studio O5
irregular dates on Thursday: room O20
Mon 13 April 2026
. 9:00 Semester kick-off (general introduction)
. Mandatory registration in TUMonline by 18:00
. 16:15 Project introduction O5 with excursion registration
Thu 16 April 2026
Project start with group allocation and introduction to the analysis phase
Mon 20 April 2026
Analysis supervision
Mon 27 April 2026
Analysis supervision
Mon 4 May 2026
Analysis supervision
Mon 11 May 2026
Analysis presentation
Fri 15 May – Mon 18 May 2026
Excursion to Berchtesgaden → see excursion schedule
Thu 28 May 2026
Presentation of experimental analysis + concept supervision
Mon 1 June 2026
Concept supervision
Mon 8 June 2026
Concept presentation
Mon 15 June 2026
Design supervision
Mon 22 June 2026
Design supervision
Mon 29 June 2026
Design supervision
Mon 6 July 2026
Design supervision
Mon 13 July 2026
Final presentation