Winnerslist Landmarks in the land of ideas
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Cemetery gardens in Cologne
Cemeteries are turned into idyllic gardens enriching the cityscape
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rudirockt – cooking and socializing
Via an Internet platform, city residents find new friends to cook with in the evening
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Siegen – heading for new shores
A cleared river offers a place for relaxation in the middle of the city of Siegen
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"Recycling Old Concrete" research project
Researchers develop methods of separating old concrete into its constituent parts
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180° turn – multiplier network
Young people become contact persons and role models in their neighbourhoods
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BuergerCloud – democracy from the cloud
An electronic citizens' initiative enables residents to join in at any time thanks to modern technologies and a new ID
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Revitalisation of the Essen-Bredeney water tower
Architects convert a water tower into living space, bringing it back to life
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InnovationCity Ruhr – model city Bottrop
A mining city shows how the transition can be made to ecological energy in municipalities
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LEGO Bridge Wuppertal
A concrete bridge makes a city district more colourful thanks to an extraordinary design idea and dedicated citizens
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Domberg – museums around Bamberg Cathedral
Museums and cultural institutions join forces and arouse visitors' enthusiasm for art and history
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Urban mining – cities as raw material mines
An association is encouraging reuse of huge raw material stocks in municipalities
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"Exchanging education for living"
A service provides young people with rent-free housing if they take care of disadvantaged children
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Efficient design for photovoltaics
Photovoltaic units become aesthetic design elements of tomorrow's cityscape
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Scuddy electric scooter
With an electric scooter, city residents are emission free and flexibly mobile
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Grandhotel Cosmopolis
Ein ehemaliges Pflegeheim wird Unterkunft für Flüchtlinge und Anziehungspunkt für Bürger und Touristen
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Vodyanoy – the Water Spirit: Sorbian Culture on the Rise
The Sorb Ensemble plays in unusual places, attracting people to its regular program
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Jena welcome service
A municipal service arouses skilled workers’ enthusiasm for Jena and offers job prospects there
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Remote-controlled quadrocopter with sensors
Remote-controlled mini helicopters support rescue forces in disaster operations
