Federal Garden Show 2043
50 years after the groundbreaking International Horticultural Exhibition 1993 (IGA 93), which was also the Federal Horticultural Show, there could be another Federal Horticultural Show (BUGA) in the Stuttgart region - this time in association with the friendly neighboring cities of Stuttgart, Esslingen, Ludwigsburg and the Stuttgart Region Association (VRS).
The basis for the first step towards BUGA2043 is a feasibility study, which will be awarded as part of a two-stage pitch process. The aim of the process is to select an interdisciplinary team that impresses with initial conceptual approaches, technical expertise and the ability to further develop these approaches. The aim is to develop and evaluate conceptual perspectives for a sustainable transformation of the Neckar region between Esslingen, Stuttgart and Ludwigsburg - towards a productive river landscape that combines ecological, economic and social qualities.
Two-phase pitch procedure for the award of a feasibility study BUGA 43
- The awarding authorities are the cities of Esslingen am Neckar, Stuttgart and Ludwigsburg as well as the Verband Region Stuttgart, acting as lead organizer and on behalf of the aforementioned cities
- Process organization and contact person: Verband Region Stuttgart, Dr. Christine Baumgärtner, buga(at)region-stuttgart.org
Dates and deadlines
- Publication of the call for pitches 23.01.2026
- Deadline for queries 06.02.2026
- Responses to the queries 13.02.2026
- Submission of application documents phase 1 06.03.2026, 12:00 noon
- Jury phase 1 - preselection of teams for pitch 13.03.2026
- Submission of the in-depth phase 2 17.04.2026, 12:00 noon
- Jury phase 2 - pitch (personal presentation) 24.04.2026
- Public announcement 27.04.2026
