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Professor Constanze A. Petrow serves as Deputy Head of the Department of Open Space Development and holds the Professorship for Open Space Development at Geisenheim University. With extensive experience in landscape architecture and urban planning, she contributes significantly to the academic and professional discourse on public space design.
- Professor of Open Space Planning and Society at Geisenheim University since 2016
- Deputy Head of Department of Open Space Development
- Former research positions at Bauhaus University Weimar and TU Darmstadt
- Visiting professor at Washington Alexandria Architecture Center (Virginia Tech) in 2007
Professor Petrow's research focuses on the social dimensions of public spaces, with particular emphasis on cultural diversity, social infrastructure, and theoretical foundations of landscape architecture. Her work bridges academic research and practical application, examining how public spaces function as social infrastructure and how design can foster social cohesion and inclusion in increasingly diverse urban contexts. She has developed expertise in analyzing public perception of contemporary landscape architecture, drawing on her doctoral research at Leibniz Universität Hannover.
Her recent publications reveal a strong trend toward examining public spaces through social and cultural lenses, with increasing attention to diversity, inclusion, and the role of open spaces as social infrastructure. The shift in her research from more traditional landscape architectural concerns toward social dimensions reflects broader trends in the field while maintaining strong connections to design practice.
Professional Recognition:
- Member of Hesse Chamber of Architects and Urban Planners
- Member of Association of German Landscape Architects (bdla)
- Appointed member of German Academy for Urban and Regional Planning (DASL)
- Scientific Advisory Board of Climate Change Center at Hessian State Agency
- Advisory roles for Urban Design Marburg and Building Culture Düsseldorf
Professor Petrow frequently serves as a judge in open space planning, urban planning, and architectural competitions, bringing her academic expertise to practical design evaluation. Her work connects theoretical research with practical design applications, making significant contributions to the evolving understanding of public spaces as essential social infrastructure in contemporary cities.
