Photo (detail): Hiroyuki Oki

Social Architecture in Vietnam
Trees that grow from houses

Social engagement and climate-adapted construction are central topics in international architectural discourse. Anh-Linh Ngo, architect and co-editor of the journal ARCH+, was born in Vietnam and has lived in Germany for many years. He elucidates current developments in Vietnam on these issues and what we can learn from Vietnamese architects.

© Associação Parque Minhocao

Public Space: Fights and Fictions
The bit which never quite fits into a photo

During the 36-hour Factory of Thought, organized by the Goethe-Institut and the Akademie der Künste, experts, scientists and artists talked about public space. 80 pages are giving now an impression about the discussions, that have been held, the questions, that have been asked and the answers that have been found.

Photo (detail): © picture alliance / United Archives

Female Protagonists in Games
From Victim to Tragic Heroine

The gaming industry has not only attracted more and more female customers in recent decades; it has also produced a large number of memorable heroines. Yet gender stereotypes still persist today.

Photo: Hugues Fontaine

Exhibition Shoa: A Geographical Passion
History is Made

Eight young Ethiopian artists and academics have embarked on an expedition to the Shoa region to juxtapose the Eurocentric image of Ethiopia with their own, contemporary perspective. The results will be presented in an exhibition in which the Goethe-Institut and the Alliance Ethio-Française explore the common European-Ethiopian cultural heritage.