Living Together instead of Building Anew - DETAIL Inspiration

Living Together instead of Building Anew

Issue

04/2024 Balconies, Loggias, Roof Terraces

Author

Frank Kaltenbach

Source

DETAIL

Task

Conversion / Refurbishment

Adapting existing housing stock in cycles to meet changing needs. The concept of a “housing cycle” as a sustainable alternative to new construction.

With new housing construction stagnant, economist Daniel Fuhrhop sees allocating existing properties’ untapped “invisible living space” as a way to cut millions of tonnes of CO2 emissions.

Adapting existing housing stock in cycles to meet changing needs. The concept of a “housing cycle” as a sustainable alternative to new construction.