German Sustainability Prize for Architecture: These projects are in the final!

German Sustainability Prize for Architecture: These projects are in the final!

Today, August 15, 2025, everything revolves around the German Sustainability Prize for Architecture. Ten outstanding projects made it to the final and are now in the starting blocks. The jury that made this selection chose five projects each from the renovation and new construction categories. This is the 13th prize awarded by the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB) and the German Sustainability Prize Foundation. The winners will be announced on November 27, 2025 at the Sustainable Architecture Forum in Bonn.

The nominated projects impressively demonstrate how sustainability can be achieved in everyday life. A particularly large number of renovation projects made it into the selection. Speaking of construction projects: The new buildings stand out for their innovative strength by focusing on timber construction, circular economy and flexible usage options. All of this shows that a rethink is definitely taking place in architecture - there is something going on!

Nominated projects at a glance

• Actionsportzentrum mit Interimsmaßnahme, München-Pasing
• Ausstellungsgebäude Mathildenhöhe, Darmstadt
• Campus Holzbau Schmäh, Meersburg
• Erweiterung und Sanierung Mehrzweckhalle, Ingerkingen
• (Park)haus der Zukunft, Wendlingen am Neckar
• Karl Schubert Schule, Leipzig
• Sanierung Sophie-Scholl-Haus, München
• Suffizienzhaus U10, Kassel
• Unser Gartenhaus – Haus ohne Zement, München
• Wohnhochhaus, Regensburg (Bauherr: Stadtbau-GmbH Regensburg; Architektur: studiomolter; Energie- und Nachhaltigkeitsplanung: Ingenieurbüro Nemeth & Stopper; PV-Planung: Technische Hochschule Rosenheim)

The Sustainability Prize is not just an award, but also a sign of a rethink in architecture. People are increasingly recognizing how important it is to take responsibility for the environment. The award ceremony will then be followed by the presentation of the winners at the gala of the 18th German Sustainability Prize on December 4th and 5th, 2025 in Düsseldorf.

Technological developments at a glance

There are also new developments in the digital world that are of interest to many. Since Python 3.8, the := operator has been a real hit when assigning variables within expressions. This operator offers many advantages, especially for programmers who want to work more efficiently. For example, you can use it in a matching regex or in a loop to reuse a value. This innovation is currently attracting a lot of attention in the tech community, as Stack Overflow reports.

Whether in construction or programming, the pursuit of improvements and sustainable solutions is omnipresent. In addition, the handling of data is also of utmost importance. The commitment of companies like Microsoft to protecting customer data is becoming increasingly clear. In this way, the company ensures that customer privacy is maintained and transparency is created about the methods and use of data. The protection measures range from the data protection declaration to specific certifications to strict security protocols. Microsoft has also committed to storing EU customers' data within the EU, another sign of responsible behavior, as detailed on Microsoft Compliance.

In summary, the path to sustainability and secure digital solutions is a continuous process that encompasses many areas of our lives. It's five to twelve, but developments are promising!