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Werksviertel-Mitte | Ecopolis München 2019
Werksviertel-Mitte: A Showcase for Nature in the Ostbahnhof Neighborhood? In the Werksviertel the urban future of Munich is being reinvented. The development of the former industrial district is based on a social vision: inclusion and bringing together diverse elements. The Werksviertel has a rich history, and the plans for the future are ambitious. Is it possible to find a successful balance between past and future, between city and nature?
Former Railway Embankment Feldkirchner Tangente | Ecopolis München 2019
Former railway embankment Feldkirchner Tangente—Munich’s “Wild East”? For a short time, this bypass route was used by trains. For a long time, endangered fauna move about undisturbed across the former embankment, rare plants establish themselves, and local people go here for recreation and relaxation.
Beyond the Exhibition | Ecopolis München 2019
Further Reading | Ecopolis München 2019
Through the Eyes of Children | Ecopolis München 2019
The physical Ecopolis München 2019 exhibition also included a station for younger visitors. Every station was told as a story for children. After an adult reads the stories to the children, they could draw their impressions on paper at a nearby table. This station was created by Isabelle Hermannstädter.
A Walk Through the Ruins (India) | A 360º Visual Journey
In this chapter from the virtual exhibition “Global Environments: A 360º Visual Journey,” Vikas Lakhani’s 360° video takes the viewer on a walk through the villages of Vondh and Adhoi, in the Kutch region of Gujarat that was devastated by a 7.7 Mw earthquake on 26 January 2001. It explores the traditional housing the meaning of development in the region where the ruins of these villages stand as memorials and symbols of failed government relocation policies.
Introduction: “Quite a chapter in the history of the West” | CB&Q Railroad
The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad played an important role in the transformation of settlement, agriculture, commerce, and recreation in North America. This is the introductory chapter of the virtual exhibition “Promotion and Transformation of Landscapes along the CB&Q Railroad” by environmental historian Eric D. Olmanson.