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by Olaf Bahner (Editor), Laura Holzberg (Editor)
The socially and ecologically conscious transformation of the built environment--whether urban or rural--calls for productive discussions with the community. The sharing of collective experiences gives rise to inspiring ideas and concrete visions for the climate-neutral reconstruction of our lifeworld. Starting from these principles, architects and urbanists present ten strategies for transforming residential and office buildings, urban districts, and traffic infrastructures. They shape processes that rely on discussion and trial and error, taking lived reality seriously, experimenting with temporary utilizations, and encouraging shared responsibility rather than simple acceptance. Together, they are developing a vision of a possible future.
With an interview with John von Düffel and contributions by Frank Adloff, Leona Lynen, Susanne Wartzeck, Andreas Willisch, and others
- Collective approaches to the transformation of existing architecture
- Visions of a climate-neutral future
Author Biography
Olaf Bahner is responsible for the topic of building culture and professional policies with the Association of German Architects (BDA) and is a coeditor of Neue Standards. Zehn Thesen zum Wohnen and Sorge um den Bestand. Zehn Strategien für die Architektur. After studies in business administration, he earned a doctorate in environmental economics at the Friedrich Schiller University, Jena.
Laura Holzberg studied spatial strategies in Kiel and at the Studio for Immediate Spaces at the Sandberg Instituut in Amsterdam. Holzberg has been a curator--and since 2022, artistic director--at the German Architecture Center (DAZ). The focus of her work is on the communication and spatial scenarization of current social and architectural themes in the form of exhibitions and events. She is a coeditor of Sorge um den Bestand. Zehn Strategien für die Architektur.
