Build4People

On 01 March 2023, leading representatives from the Build4People project and from the Paññāsāstra University of Cambodia met to discuss the final draft of the new innovative master course “Sustainable Urban Transformation Planning”, which shall reflect the people-centred, cross-cutting and integrated urban transformation approach of our multi-disciplinary team.  The curriculum development…

On 01 March 2023, the German embassy in the Royal Kingdom of Cambodia invited representatives from international donor organisations to a luncheon at the Hyatt-Regency in Phnom Penh.  The aim of this event was to connect these donor organisations with the Build4People project, particularly in regard of the Implementation Phase…

On 28 February 2023, the concluding event of Build4People Sustainable Building Incubator took place at Impact Hub Phnom Penh. In the course of the pitching night, five teams of young aspiring entrepreneurs presented their exciting business ideas in the field of sustainable building. In the end, the winner was AquaBuild…

On 28 February 2023, members of the so called Build4People Transition Team met to discuss the design of the upcoming Sustainable Building Arena. The meeting was joined by Ms. Leakhena Setha, Ms. Emilie Traub, Mr. Sothirith Yuk, Mr. Sokhai Nop and Build4People team members Ravi Jayaweera (Research Associate, Work Package “Sustainable…

On 28 February 2028, the Build4People team members Rolf Messerschmidt, Leader of Work Package “Sustainable Neighbourhoods”, Prof Dr Dirk Schwede, Leader of Work Package “Sustainable Building”, Ravi Jayaweera, Research Associate of Work Package “Sustainable Urban Transformation”, Dr. Stephan Anders, Director Network & Consulting at the German Society for Sustainable Building…

On 27 February 2023, there was the successful Kick-off Conference of the Build4People Ecocity Transition Lab 2023 at the PH Grand Hall of Borey Peng Huoth in Phnom Penh. Welcome remarks got provided by HE Nuon Pharat, Vice-Governor of Phnom Penh, Mr. Stefan Messerer, Ambassador of the FR of Germany…

On 24 February 2023, the Build4People Urban Climate Conference took place at Sunway Hotel, Phnom Penh. The rationale behind this event is that global climate change will increase heat and flooding problems in cities. Therefore it is important to understand urban climate and its application in urban planning and building…

On 23 February 2023, Build4People Work Package #1 “Behaviour Change” led by Magdeburg University conducted a Science Workshop with the topic “Urban Quality of Life in Phnom Penh” at the Cambodian Korean Cooperation Centre of Royal University of Phnom Penh. In the beginning, the workshop featured interesting presentations by master…

The Build4People team is happy to announce the agenda with manifold activities of the Build4People project visit in February / March 2023. During the upcoming days, we will provide with you more detailed information on our events with multiple stakeholders in Phnom Penh, among others, the Build4People Exhibition 2023 at…

On 15 February 2023, the SURE Synergy Workshop No. 8 “Cooperation Leading to Successful Implementations” took place online. In this context, the Build4People project received the opportunity to provide an input during session 1 “Which type of collaborations are necessary to ensure a successful implementation of the project´s outcomes and…