Series synopsis
Buildings for Society, also known as Das gebaute Versprechen is a German documentary television series that premiered on ARTE on February 8, 2026. It was created by Cordula Echterhoff. It stars Edda Fischer.
How can we build architectural environments that help children learn, provide dignity and protection to the most vulnerable, and help offenders rehabilitate? This series looks at new schools, prisons, and homeless shelters whose architects have used innovative techniques to create buildings that help society.
Premise
How can we build architectural environments that help children learn, provide dignity and protection to the most vulnerable, and help offenders rehabilitate? This series looks at new schools, prisons, and homeless shelters whose architects have used innovative techniques to create buildings that help society.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Edda Fischer as Narrator (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | February 8, 2026 | February 22, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
School Architecture How can architects build spaces where people coexist peacefully and feel good? This episode focuses on schools. In Austria, in Denmark, and in France newly built educational establishments with innovative architecture are transforming how children learn and how teachers teach. |
February 8, 2026 |
| 2 |
Homeless Shelters How can we build spaces for the most vulnerable in society? In Vienna, Frankfurt and Lyon, there are building projects that have been designed for homeless people to provide shelter, dignity, protection and community. |
February 15, 2026 |
| 3 |
Prison Architecture How can we build environments which enclose without being punitive? A look at new prisons in Switzerland and Germany where architects have created light, welcoming spaces in order to aide the rehabilitation process. |
February 22, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ARTE |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 8, 2026 |
| Last aired | February 22, 2026 |
| Runtime | 26 minutes |
| Status | continue |