Baustelle Transformation

Baustelle Transformation, published by Jovis Verlag, presents ten strategies by architects and urbanists for transforming buildings, neighbourhoods, and infrastructures toward a climate-conscious future. The book was edited by Olaf Bahner, Laura Holzberg and the Bund Deutscher Architektinnen und Architekten BDA, with an interview with John von Düffel and contributions by Frank Adloff, Leona Lynen, Susanne Wartzeck, and Andreas Willisch.

The publication was designed by Bureau Est and typeset in HAL Timezone and HAL Four Grotesk, both published by HAL Typefaces.

About the book from the publisher’s website:

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.