Summer School 2026: Space Free! at UmBauLabor Gelsenkirchen
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With the Summer School 2026, Ückendorf becomes a laboratory for ideas for public spaces
The Summer School 2026: Space Free! brings Baukultur NRW to the UmBauLabor in Gelsenkirchen-Ückendorf on September 8, 2026. On-site, participants will develop concepts and spatial prototypes for the forecourt of the former nightclub Exodos together with the neighborhood. The event is free of charge. ([gelsenkirchen.de](https://www.gelsenkirchen.de/de/_meta/veranstaltungskalender/97161-summer-school-2026-platz-da?utm_source=openai))
Urban Development for Participation
This is not about abstract planning on the drawing board, but about concrete spatial ideas with a direct connection to the neighborhood. The format combines public participation, event planning, and architectural thinking into a lively event experience that makes involvement visible and tangible. ([gelsenkirchen.de](https://www.gelsenkirchen.de/de/_meta/veranstaltungskalender/97161-summer-school-2026-platz-da?utm_source=openai))
A Place with Attitude: the UmBauLabor
The UmBauLabor at Bergmannstraße 23 stands for renovation culture, experimental use, and the view of existing buildings as potential for the future. Baukultur NRW has been working on projects in Gelsenkirchen for years that bring together urban development, the communication of building culture, and participation. ([gelsenkirchen.de](https://www.gelsenkirchen.de/de/_meta/veranstaltungskalender/97161-summer-school-2026-platz-da?utm_source=openai))
What Visitors Can Expect
Those who stop by will experience an open, creative atmosphere with neighborhood dialogue, planning impulses, and prototypes for urban spaces. The event is aimed at anyone interested in architecture, neighborhood development, and the future of public squares. Admission and the exact daily structure will follow the publicly announced program of the Summer School. ([gelsenkirchen.de](https://www.gelsenkirchen.de/de/_meta/veranstaltungskalender/97161-summer-school-2026-platz-da?utm_source=openai))
Conclusion
The Summer School 2026: Space Free! promises to be a vivid example of how participation can create new perspectives for a place. Anyone who wants to experience urban development rather than just discuss it should attend this event live. ([gelsenkirchen.de](https://www.gelsenkirchen.de/de/_meta/veranstaltungskalender/97161-summer-school-2026-platz-da?utm_source=openai))
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