On 8 December 2025, the Federal Bauakademie Foundation welcomed experts from politics, academia, and the construction industry to the Red Hall. Under the title “Bauakademie: The Next Chaper – Shaping the Transition Together”, the event explored the Foundation’s role as a space for dialogue and action and addressed central questions in the ongoing transformation of the construction sector:
- How much complexity is necessary?
- Where is courage needed to explore new paths?
- What responsibilities do we all share?
Input:
- PSts Sören Bartol, BMWSB, Chair of the Federal Bauakademie Foundation's Executive Board
- Prof. Dr. Anupama Kundoo, TU Berlin und Member Federal Bauakademie Foundation's Advisory Board
Podium discussion:
- Sören Bartol, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Housing, Urban Development, and Construction
- Prof. Elisabeth Endres, TU Braunschweig, Chair of the Federal Bauakademie Foundation's Advisory Board
- Dr. Elena Wiezorek, Director of the Federal Bauakademie Foundation
Find out more in the video.
Sören Bartol emphasized in his welcome address that responsibility and dialogue are essential prerequisites for innovation in construction.
In her keynote, Prof. Dr. Anupama Kundoo (TU Berlin) called for greater courage in dealing with the complexity of construction. She stressed that the Federal Bauakademie Foundation should serve as a space for dialogue and concrete action, involving a wide range of stakeholders.
In the closing discussion, Prof. Elisabeth Endres (TU Braunschweig) summed it up succinctly: “We all need more courage to simply try things out and put them into practice.”
“The transformation of the construction sector is not an abstract goal, but a shared responsibility,” explained Dr. Elena Wiezorek, Director of the Federal Bauakademie Foundation. She emphasized both the urgency and the potential of the necessary transformation, which can only be realized through exchange and collaboration. The Federal Bauakademie Foundation provides the platform to make this possible.
How can we make “building differently” possible? In 2026, we will continue the dialogue and look forward to collaborating with our partners to explore new paths for the transformation of the construction sector.
