Feierabendziegel: From has-been to must-have?

Total demolition and rebuilding from scratch are common practices, despite resource shortages and rising emissions. Where's the logic? For Munich Creative Business Week 2024, we exhibited the interactive installation “Feierabendziegel” to highlight urban mining and circularity. A large glass box at Königsplatz was filled with materials from a demolished building. Some were transformed into artworks, while others were reused in new construction projects. Most importantly, it sparked the debate: When a building material has fulfilled its purpose, is it the end, or can it be repurposed? Photo credits: Peter Neusser.