12th DEPPE ARCHITECTURE EVENING AT THE CAPITOL
Return to Aesthetics – On Quality, Impact, and Responsibility in Architectural Design

Thursday, 5 February 2026, 5:30 PM
Event address: CAPITOL – Neuenhauser Straße 13 – 48529 Nordhorn

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Programme

Welcome
Dr. Dirk Deppe

Maria Gasparian (Maria Gasparian Studio, London) – Reconnecting to Architecture: Clay, Craft and Place

Bart van Kampen / André van Slik (De Zwarte Hond, Groningen) – De Zwarte Hond’s CHIPI Model – A Theoretical Framework for Integrating Sustainability and Aesthetics in Architectural Design

Jörn Walter (Former Chief City Director of Hamburg) – tba

Prof. Christoph Mäckler in an interview with Elizaveta Radi:
Architecture with Responsible Impact: How Can It Outlast the Spirit of the Times?

Afterwards: discussion / open questions and a convivial evening with food, wine, and music.

Moderation: Elizaveta Radi, studioradi.ch

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The number of participants is limited. Registrations are possible immediately and no later than 30 January 2026 via email at anmeldung@deppe-backstein.de or by phone at 05942 9210 0.

Accreditation as a continuing education event will be requested from the responsible chambers of architects.

We look forward to an inspiring evening among dedicated architects.

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Optional Program

2:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Optional guided tour of the brickworks in Uelsen.
If you are interested, we will gladly organize transfer from and back to Nordhorn as needed.
Please inform us when registering whether you would like to take part in the tour beforehand.