Contents of issue 12, 2006

Industrial culture as an opportunity for the future
Over 600 experts came together at the Foundation's international "Changing City" conference in Essen to discuss and develop new concepts for the future

Florence of the Elbe with new treasures
The "Grünes Gewölbe" (Green Vault) and the Neumarktviertel quarter make Dresden even more attractive

2006 Foundation Award
The jury chose the Georg-Freundorfer-Platz square in Munich as the winner of the 2006 award

Metropolitan man
Charles Schumann is Munich's best-known barkeeper

Venice architecture biennale
The German contribution focused on the "convertible city"

Urban redevelopment laboratory
Magdeburg helps to restore the Elbe to its former status as a vital and vibrant waterway

Winter travel tips
We show you the most attractive parts of Europe's cities

Poland's secret capital
Tourists enjoy Krakow's cozy Old Town quarter and the hustle and bustle of the trendy Kazimierz district

Young and open to new ideas
The dynamism and metropolitan flair of Riga in Latvia is attracting high numbers of tourists

City in Motion
Tempelhof Airport in Berlin is the venue for the 2007 Foundation Conference

Quiet at the press of a button
Light and colors improve the learning atmosphere in schools

Contents of the special issue, 2006

The Reichstag as an illuminated work of art
The "Lebendige Stadt" Foundation was behind the fascinating illumination of the Reichstag parliament building in Berlin

Goal fever in the Hanseatic metropolis
They're on the Inner Alster, on houses, on bridges and in the city's squares – the "Blue Goals" designed by light artist Michael Batz

A time to make friends
Germany's cities organized a wide range of imaginative events and activities to welcome soccer fans from around the world

"The World Cup is the big one"
Uwe Seeler, soccer idol and HSV icon, talks about his passion for football, his idols and his principles

Mega-party by the river
Frankfurt staged two mega-events to celebrate the World Cup – "SkyArena" and "MainArena"

Contents of issue 11, 2006

Changing City
Essen, the newly chosen Cultural Capital, will be the venue for the sixth Foundation Conference in September

Making the most of creative resources
Federal Construction Minister Wolfgang Tiefensee sees urban redevelopment as a major opportunity for innovation

Spectacular illumination to mark the World Cup
Illumination artist Michael Batz and the Foundation bathe the Reichstag in Berlin in white light

Moving images since 1909
The Polish city of Szczecin is home to the world's oldest working cinema

Hamburg's new promenade
Over 250,000 visitors at the festival to celebrate the opening of the redeveloped Jungfernstieg

Baby goes to the movies
Cinemas discover a new target group

Success with musicals
Interview with theater maker Maik Klokow on audience preferences, trends and urban development

No fear of the underpassage
In Düsseldorf, the Foundation has installed an artistic illumination scheme in the underground passage beneath a railway line

The chosen one
The Spanish city of Valencia is already in America’s Cup fever ahead of the 2007 competition

Massage for the soul
The "Széchenyi Fürdö" spa complex is the favorite destination of many Budapester locals

Art in the "office city"
This summer, the City Nord district of Hamburg will be transformed into a sculpture park

Contents of issue 10, 2005

Conference of Civic Cultures
In Munich, over 1,000 experts came together to discuss the challenges facing the cities in the 21st century

The "Renaissance Experience World"
New tourist attraction in the Weserbergland region of Germany

Benefit soccer game
A European mayors' XI pitted their skills against the Bayern Munich Golden Oldies in the Allianz Arena

Joining forces for more green areas
Heilbronn the location for Germany's first green masterplan

Living in a box
Architects are developing flexible and mobile living concepts

In search of a new kick
Young people in the big city have discovered a new sport: Le Parkour

2005 Foundation Award
The jury chooses innovative sports venues in Berlin und Essen

The King is "in"
The Russian city of Kaliningrad dreams of a future in Europe

Pirouettes on ice
Ice-rinks in Europe's cities create a romantic winter flair

Changing City
The Colosseum-Theater and the Zollverein coalmine industrial complex in Essen are two of the venues for the 2006 Foundation Conference

High life in the north of England
Newcastle is gradually becoming one of the most attractive cities in the UK

Contents of issue 9, 2005

Modern-day Colosseum
The "Conference of Civic Cultures" in October will take place in the new Allianz Arena in Munich

Green concepts for the cities

"Summer in the City"
Summer, sun and lots of fun – the best summer photos from all over Europe

No secret formula
Interview with Chancellor advisor Dr. Thomas Mirow on the Soccer World Cup and empty coffers

Monument of Questions
Children and youths from around the world were fascinated by an art project at the Protestant Kirchentag church congress

Change of image for Bordeaux
Cold, aloof and old-fashioned – the city had a poor image; but things are now set to change

Light professional
Big and small towns and cities profit from the work of light artist Michael Batz

Close to the wind!
Rostock-Warnemünde intends to become a leading location for the sport of yachting

The rebirth of Naples
An end to pickpockets, thugs and the city's downmarket image

2005 Cultural Capital
The Irish port of Cork attracts visitors with its unusual art projects

Vibrant Wedding!
Commitment and efforts by local people to tackle the problems in the Wedding district of Berlin

Living in the City
More than 850 experts came together in Hamburg to discuss new concepts for civic planning and development

Racing to the top
"Step racers" run up the stairways of the city's tallest buildings

2004 Foundation Award
The Heslach "house of generations" in Stuttgart wins the Award with its model residential concept

Planning for shrinkage
Falling numbers of inhabitants, an aging population and growing immigration force the municipalities to act

Against lame mediocrity
In an interview with "Lebendige Stadt", star architect André Poitiers calls for more courage and individuality

New flair in Uelzen
The town in Lower Saxony organizes cultural events to showcase its attractions

Foundation makes it mark in Cologne
Hundreds of thousands celebrate the new illumination on the bank of the Rhine
and the sand sculpture festival

Living in the sausage factory
Imaginativeness and commitment have transformed an industrial wasteland in Hannover into a sought-after residential quarter

Inspector Wallander attracts tourists
The Swedish port of Ystad is using the popularity of its fictional hero to promote tourism

The miracle of Bilbao
The industrial city in the Basque region is gradually becoming an art metropolis

The city – an outdated model?
Leisure researcher Felizitas Romeiß-Stracke on the trends of the 21st century