About simplicity across multiple dimensions – from planning and approval to construction and AI.
2–3 April 2025
House of Communication, München
Today’s 20,000 building regulations reflect our increasingly complex society, where adding new rules often feels easier than removing old ones. Can we reduce bureaucracy when numerous commissions continually adjust laws incrementally, setting standards to the lowest common denominator? Or can the current crisis serve as a catalyst for fundamental reforms? What does, in practical terms, for individuals take on more responsibility? What role will construction play for the next federal government? How can we build political consensus on uncomfortable issues that extend beyond a single legislative period? How can cities adapt regulations to move pilot projects into mainstream practice? What enables innovative individual architectural solutions to scale? What does sustainable, future-oriented construction mean for institutional investors – which standards matter most, and who defines them? Can AI ultimately simplify the regulatory landscape?
Architecture Matters 2025 brings together diverse perspectives and real-world examples: What does “Less, but better.” mean for investors, cities, developers, and architects?
With guests from architecture, the real estate development, finance, Contech startups, and politics, amongst others: Matthias Alexander, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung; David Basulto, Founder ArchDaily; Kristiaan Borret, Bouwmeester Brussels; Stanislas Chaillou, Rayon; architect Gustav Düsing; Alessandro Gess, l’AUC; Patric Hellermann, Foundamental; Ulrich Höller, ABG Real Estate Group; Julia Löhr, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung; Regula Lüscher, Die Stadtmacherin (The City Maker); Elisabeth Merk, Planning Director City of Munich; Jürgen Michels, BayernLB; Brinda Somaya, Somaya Sampat; Andreas Rauch, Commerz Real; Jörn Walter, Chief Building Director, City of Hamburg (retired); Christoph Zapp, PAMERA Real Estate. Curated by Nadin Heinich.
photo: Sergey Ponomarev
*quote: Dieter Rams
