Collaborative Adaptive Reuse in Architecture
https://www.arc.ed.tum.de/ud/forschung/aktuelle-forschungsprojekte/begefa-im-uferwerk/ The second part of the BegeFa Research at TUM startet with a focus on adaptive reuse strategies and collaborative housing initiatives. The empirical research combines spatial and social research and is funded by the BBSR, the GLS Treuhand Stiftung Öko-Sozial, the TRIAS foundation, and the CRSE at TUM. Isabel Glogar is project leader (PI) … Continue reading
Collaborative Reuse and Activation of Buildings and Materials in Switzerland
Collaborative Activation and Reuse of the Existing Building Stock With my research project BegeCH I have been a visiting scholar at the ETH Wohnforum – ETH CASE in autumn 2025. My research project at ETH focuses on the collaborative activation of existing buildings and the promotion of collaborative housing and neighbourhood and urban development oriented … Continue reading
Changing Spatial Practices: Alliances, Activism, and Networks
The publication “Changing Spatial Practices: Alliances, Activism, and Networks” examines how innovative thinking and design in architecture confront existing paradigms influenced by societal struggles. It discusses the role of spatial practitioners in fostering just practices and highlights contributions on collaboration and network-building within the architectural discipline.
BegeFa-1 Publication: Collaborative Activation and Reuse of Existing Buildings in Germany
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.
Feminist Spatial Practices at TUM Parity Jour Fixe
The Parity Jour Fixe No. 34, titled “What are Feminist Spatial Practices?”, was held on November 18, 2024, at TUM, Munich. Organized by Isabel Glogar and SOFT School of Transformation, it featured discussions on feminist spatial practices in architecture. The event aims to promote diversity and inclusivity within the architectural field.
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.
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