BegeFa-1 Publication: Interactive Map and Research Findings Released
The first project phase BegeFa-1 of the research project “Collaborative Use of the Existing Building Stock – Perspectives for Families (BegeFa)” has been successfully completed. With its conclusion, both the research report and an interactive project map showcasing collaborative re-use housing projects across Germany are now available. This phase systematically examined existing community-led housing initiatives and generated key insights through interviews and a practice workshop. The results form the foundation for the follow-up project BegeFa-2, which will conduct in-depth case studies starting in January 2026.
Changing Spatial Practices: Join Us for Book Presentation in Kassel & Vienna
The editorial team invites you to the release of “Changing Spatial Practice: Alliances, Activism, and Networks” on November 26 in Kassel and November 28 in Vienna. This publication, edited by a team from various universities, is part of the Dimensions. Journal of Architectural Knowledge series and is available in Open Access.
Collaborative Housing in the DACH Region: Insights and Case Studies
The publication “TOUCH. Tactics of Urban Change & Collaborative Housing” delves into collaborative housing in the DACH region, featuring case studies from Munich, Bern, Vienna, and Zürich. It includes architectural and urban analyses, interviews with stakeholders, texts, images, and QR codes linking to video interviews. The research focuses on development processes and actors involved in collaborative housing.
Exploring Single Family and Collaborative Housing for Community Transformation in Munich
The discussion on urban transformation and community in Munich on June 24, 2024, covered topics such as single family housing and collaborative housing. Participants included representatives from various organizations like “Deutsches Jugendinstitut” (DJI), “Wogeno” München, “Mitbauzentrale München,” “HfT Stuttgart,” and Association “Eigenheimerverbandes Deutschland e.V.”.
Roundtable and Bookpresentation “Gem*einsam Wohnen”
Discussing Sharing, Community and Neighbourhoods Join us on Monday 24th of June 2024 discussing common urban transformation, housing and neighbourhoods in Munich, starting at 17:30 at Pinakothekenwiese next to Technische Universität München (TUM) main entrance. More infos and programme here.
Podcast Online
Listen to the ZUKUNFT STADT Podcasts.
On the 20th of March 2024 we discussed new uses and adaptations of the existing building stock, circular cities and community driven transformations.
New Living – Old Housing
On 20th March 2024 at 18:00, “Zukunft Stadt” discussion will address housing transformation, circularity, and societal involvement at Planungswerkstatt.
Collaboration in Architectural Education
The paper discusses collaboration as method in architecture and urban planning. We present results of our ongoing teaching and research formats focussing on student led formats and collaboration at the Professorship of Urban Design, TUM. Final Countdown Discussions @ Glogar, 2020. Isabel Glogar, Benedikt Boucsein, Marco Kellhammer, Stefanie Ruf, Mareike Schmidt, A Collaborative Approach for Urban … Continue reading
Publication Leitbild Wachau Volume I and II
The open-access Publication “Leitbild Wachau”- Volume I & Volume II are available for download now!
Principles for Building in the region ‘Wachau’, Publication and Presentation of the results
Book Launch and Public Presentation on October 12th 2022. The publication presents results of the Dialog Process and Research Study “Leitbild Bauen im Welterbe Wachau” (Building in the Wachau World Heritage Region).
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