Summer School 2026: Place Here! at UmBauLabor Gelsenkirchen: Co-creating, experimenting, experiencing
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Reimagining the Forecourt with the Neighborhood
The Summer School 2026: Place Here! brings architectural culture, participation, and urban development right to Gelsenkirchen-Ückendorf. From September 7 to 12, 2026, participants will work together with the neighborhood on concepts and spatial prototypes for the forecourt of the former nightclub Exodos in the UmBauLabor. The event is free of charge and focuses on an immediate experience between idea workshop, public space, and lived urban design. ([gelsenkirchen.de](https://www.gelsenkirchen.de/de/_meta/veranstaltungskalender/97160-summer-school-2026-platz-da?utm_source=openai))
A Place for Participation, Experimentation, and Discussion
The UmBauLabor at Bergmannstraße 23 is more than just an address: it serves as an experimental space for transformation culture, dialogue, and creative urban development. This is where the public meets professionals to discuss quality of stay, usage ideas, and new perspectives for a neighborhood in transition. Baukultur NRW connects organization, event planning, and target audience outreach in a way that turns a project day into a real participation situation. ([gelsenkirchen.de](https://www.gelsenkirchen.de/de/_meta/veranstaltungskalender/97160-summer-school-2026-platz-da?utm_source=openai))
Ückendorf as a Stage for Future Urban Space
The focus is on the forecourt of the former nightclub Exodos, a place with much potential for new qualities of stay. Visitors will not experience a classical conference atmosphere but an open working format with ideas, sketches, models, and direct exchange. This blend of planning, practice, and public mood makes the event exciting for everyone who wants not just to observe the city but to help shape it. ([gelsenkirchen.de](https://www.gelsenkirchen.de/de/_meta/veranstaltungskalender/97160-summer-school-2026-platz-da?utm_source=openai))
Why It’s Worth Visiting
Here, architectural expertise, municipal urban renewal, and neighborhood experience come together. The Summer School provides concrete impulses for the future of the place and demonstrates how public participation works on a 1:1 scale. Visitors gain insights into a process that aims to transform ideas into visible prototypes. Those who appreciate urban transformation processes, architectural communication, and sustainable urban development will find a unique event experience here. ([gelsenkirchen.de](https://www.gelsenkirchen.de/de/_meta/veranstaltungskalender/97160-summer-school-2026-platz-da?utm_source=openai))
Conclusion: The Summer School 2026: Place Here! promises a lively mix of participation, thinking, and designing. Anyone wanting to experience how a forecourt can lead to new urban quality should follow this free participation format live. ([gelsenkirchen.de](https://www.gelsenkirchen.de/de/_meta/veranstaltungskalender/97160-summer-school-2026-platz-da?utm_source=openai))
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