The municipal depot has traditionally been the hub of local government services: it is where organization, technology, and operational readiness come together. Whether it’s a storage area for building materials, road maintenance, landscaping, or winter services—the building yard ensures that towns and municipalities function on a daily basis. Building on this, this site—now as a conversion yard—could also play a central role in the reuse of building components and the reduction of construction waste. In a pilot project by Architektur Raumburgenland and asphalt/Kollektiv für Architektur, these possibilities were put to the test in practice through temporary popup conversion yards. The book document this practical trial and demonstrates the potential of this infrastructure for resource-efficient building practices. Supplemented by guest contributions, it brings together diverse perspectives and presents the conversion yard as a transferable model. At the same time, it provides impetus for a building practice that actively promotes material cycles.
Pages: 168
Language: German
16.5 × 23.5 cm
129 col. ill.
The architecture firm asphalt/Kollektiv für Architektur, headquartered in Vienna, is active in the fields of research, teaching, and architectural practice and actively advocates for a transition in construction through a collective approach.
Architektur Raumburgenland is part of the Austrian Architecture Foundation and is dedicated to regional building culture, it has an architecture gallery in the center of Eisenstadt.
Essays and interviews with experts such as Elena Boerman und Dirk E. Hebel, Claudia Bosse, Hermann Czech, Dietrich Erben, Nikolaus Gartner, Marie Grützner, Andrea Kessler, Philipp Kitzberger, Stefanie Roithmayr und Georg Hofmann, Astrid Staufer