Jürgen Weidinger Livres

Cities grow and change. New urban space emerges and existing urban spaces are being changed. We expect from these spaces not only to fulfil important functions, but also to possess particular spatial qualities. How can such qualities be defined and evaluated? Jürgen Weidinger, professor for landscape architecture at the Technische Universität Berlin answers to these questions by engagement with the phenomenon of atmosphere. This way, the spatial quality of urban places, such as parks, promenades and squares, can be augmented. Weidinger offers a method for the designing of atmospheric places. This approach can also serve to evaluate design concepts and realised projects. The reader presents comments by internationally active landscape architects as well as writers from different fields such as environmental psychology, theatre studies, the arts and literature studies.

How a design-based knowledge creation offers increasing knowledge about designing, about qualities of (landscape-)architecture and the processes of learning how to design are a focus in third volume of a series published by Professor Jürgen Weidinger.

Cities evolve, with new urban spaces emerging and existing ones being transformed. These spaces are expected to serve essential functions while also possessing distinct spatial qualities. How can these qualities be defined and assessed? Jürgen Weidinger, a professor of landscape architecture at the Technische Universität Berlin, explores this question through the concept of atmosphere. He proposes a method for designing atmospheric places, which can enhance the spatial quality of urban environments such as parks, promenades, and squares. This approach also serves as a framework for evaluating design concepts and completed projects. The work includes insights from internationally recognized landscape architects and contributors from diverse fields, including environmental psychology, theater studies, the arts, and literary studies. By examining the interplay of atmosphere and spatial quality, Weidinger provides a valuable perspective on urban design that emphasizes the importance of creating engaging and meaningful urban experiences.