Two Munich green space projects honoured at Bavarian landscape architecture awards

Two Munich projects run by the city's Building Department (Horticulture) have won the Bavarian Landscape Architecture Prize 2026. The awards were presented at a ceremony at the Oskar von Miller Forum.

The main prize went to Prinz-Eugen-Park in Munich, designed by TERRA.NOVA Landschaftsarchitektur of Munich and ClubL94 Landschaftsarchitekten of Cologne. The project was praised for turning a former barracks site into an open space with a distinct identity. It combines existing features, new uses and ecological concerns.

The redesign of the Oskar-von-Miller-Ring in Munich also received an award, in the planting and biodiversity category. It was designed by kübertlandschaftsarchitektur PartG mbB. Its varied planting scheme links the open spaces into a single, ecologically effective system and gives them a layered appearance. It also makes a significant contribution to urban biodiversity. The redesign includes new places to sit and linger, with generous planting.

The competition is run by the Bavarian branch of the Association of German Landscape Architects (bdla Bayern) and was held for the fourth time. It recognises outstanding landscape architecture in Bavaria and rewards innovative, sustainable and forward-looking designs.

There were 46 national and international entries. An international panel of experts, chaired by bdla board member Nicole M. Meier, first drew up a shortlist of the best entries. It then visited the projects and held a second round of assessment. The winners were honoured at the ceremony in front of many guests from politics, public administration, and the planning and construction sectors.