On Monday, October 7, 25 master’s students in architecture went on an exciting excursion to the administration of the Darmstadt-Dieburg district (LaDaDi). Accompanied by the supervising professors Anke Mensing and Udo Gleim as well as the head of the Public Management course Friederike Edel from the Department of Economics, we explored innovative spatial concepts that have been tested at the Kranichstein site since 2020.

The tour through the modern building and the subsequent discussion about the challenges of our time, the central role of administration in transformation and the importance of spaces for new forms of collaboration were enriching for everyone involved. Monika Abendschein and Stephanie Bastian from the LaDaDi future workshop shared valuable insights, while Renate Göbel-Tomesch, a committed administrative designer and PuMa alumna, enriched our exchange with practical perspectives.

The event highlighted the important connection between theory and practice and opened up new career perspectives in administration for our students. It was an inspiring day that promoted innovation and demonstrated the potential for future collaboration.