This lesson features Prof. Eike Roswag-Klinge (TU Berlin) and Prof. Andrea Klinge (FHNW and ZRS Architects Engineers), who share their extensive experience designing and constructing with nature-based materials such as timber, clay, and earth. They present real-world examples of low-tech, circular construction methods and discuss how traditional building knowledge can meet today’s sustainability and climate goals.
Through case studies, they explore how regenerative materials, flexible construction systems, and dismantlable designs can reduce carbon emissions and resource consumption. The lesson also addresses the challenges posed by current building regulations, especially in Germany, and offers insights into the future of architecture within planetary boundaries. Learn how innovation, reuse strategies, and circular thinking are transforming the construction industry toward a zero-emission future.
IN THIS LESSON:
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Motivation: The Current Situation in Construction in Germany
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Principles of circular, low-tech building systems
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Reversible Design for a School Extension in Berlin
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The life cycle assessment of natural materials
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A deep dive into the Timber Brick Earth concept as a regenerative construction solution
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Timber Brick Earth: Research-Based project
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Real-World Laboratory: Museum Pavilion in Berlin
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Scaling Up Timber Reuse and Innovation
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Legislation and Public Acceptance