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Building culture camp in Wolfsburg: Young people are shaping the city of the future!
The first building culture camp in Lower Saxony took place in Wolfsburg on August 13, 2025, offering young people practical insights into architecture and urban planning.
Building culture camp in Wolfsburg: Young people are shaping the city of the future!
The Baukulturcamp in Lower Saxony, which is celebrating its first edition today in Wolfsburg, impressed from the start with an innovative concept. Ten committed young people between the ages of 12 and 16 are here to deal with the topics of urban planning and architecture. The venue is the Jugendhaus Ost, where the participants not only gain theoretical insights, but also gain practical experience. Loud regionalheute.de Expect an exciting program that promotes both creativity and technical skills.
Numerous activities are planned for these holiday weeks: The young people can watch the pouring of a concrete foundation live and also learn the practical use of mathematics to construct right angles. An interesting discussion is dedicated to the design of green street spaces that can also be used by the fire department. An exciting trip to the city forest teaches them about topics such as water, greenery and climate.
Practical learning and creative projects
The practical work includes the construction of creative spatial structures from roof battens and elastic bands as well as the production of multifunctional stools from recycled wood. They are supported by employees from the city's business units, who provide insights into careers and show them around construction sites. This is done in close cooperation with the department for special planning and project management of the city of Wolfsburg. Special attention is paid to the final project, in which the participants plan their own living quarters. The focus here is not only on quiet living and little traffic, but also on lots of greenery, which sensitizes young people to future urban developments.
This initiative is supported by the Architecture Forum of the city of Wolfsburg as well as the Building Culture Network in Lower Saxony and the Hanover State Foundation. The hope of a continuation of the camp in other cities in Lower Saxony speaks to the importance of continuously imparting building culture.
Sustainable urban development in focus
The consideration of sustainable urban development is becoming more relevant not only here but also internationally. A particularly successful example is the Danish capital Copenhagen, which is aiming for climate neutrality by 2025. Copenhagen combines this goal with a comprehensive concept for CO2 reduction, which relies on renewable energies, an expanded district heating network and innovative mobility solutions. These approaches are also important for German cities, as shown on urbanist-magazin.de explained.
Copenhagen's urban nature strategy promotes biodiversity and ensures that every resident can reach a green space within ten minutes. Such concepts show how important an integrative approach is to urban development, in which all resources - economic, social and ecological - must be taken into account in harmony. In this country too, the political and social discourse about sustainable urban development is on the rise bpb.de reported. Decisions must also be made today with the interests of future generations in mind.
In summary, the Baukulturcamp in Wolfsburg shows how practical education can promote not only knowledge but also awareness of sustainable urban development. Projects like these not only motivate the next generation of architects and urban planners, but also take a step towards a more livable, sustainable city.