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Podcast 00:28:17

#28 Concrete Meets AI – When the Algorithm Mixes Concrete at Alcemy

Concrete plants, construction sites, and artificial intelligence – does that fit together? Yes, and how! Especially when algorithms help significantly reduce CO₂ emissions from concrete. In this episode, it turns...

Architektourist

• 29. Apr. 2025

Podcast 00:35:25

#27 From Raw Materials Warehouse to Circular City – Urban Mining in Patrick-Henry-Village Heidelberg

What if our cities could serve as raw material stores? Precisely this idea lies behind the concept of Urban Mining and was tested on a large scale in the Patrick-Henry-Village (PHV) in Heidelberg...

Architektourist

• 15. Apr. 2025

Podcast 00:36:40

#26 Freed from Steel – The Cube in Dresden and the Future of Carbon Concrete

Is it possible to think differently about reinforced concrete: resource-efficient, durable, and still powerful? Carbon concrete provides an answer: a composite material of fine-grained high-performance concrete...

Architektourist

• 1. Apr. 2025

Podcast 00:31:12

#25 Light shapes space – Individual lamps for the Beiersdorf Campus Hamburg

What makes custom-designed light special? And how is a light sculpture created that not only illuminates the space but also architecturally shapes it? In the Beiersdorf Campus in Hamburg, light plays a...

Architektourist

• 18. März 2025

Podcast 00:27:54

#24 Monument or Future Space? Revitalizing Börsenplatz 1 in Cologne

Can a protected building be modernized without losing its architectural character? What role do material choice, color scheme, and technical adaptations play in such a...

Architektourist

• 4. März 2025

Podcast 00:39:37

#23 Resources instead of Waste – Wicona keeps aluminum in the cycle

Can circular economy truly change the construction industry? And what does it mean when materials are reused without loss of quality? The construction industry is one of the largest CO₂ emitters...

Architektourist

• 18. Feb. 2025

Podcast 00:38:50

#22 Decarbonization in Concrete Construction – What's Changing in the Industry

How climate-friendly can concrete be? And what solutions already exist to drastically reduce CO₂ emissions from the concrete industry? Concrete is the world's most used building material, but simultaneously...

Architektourist

• 4. Feb. 2025

Podcast 00:26:31

#21 From Insurance Building to Design Hotel – The 25hours Hotel The Circle in Cologne

What is needed to transform a 1950s office building into a design hotel? The 25hours Hotel The Circle in Cologne provides the answer. The round building, formerly the headquarters of the Gerling Group, embodies the k...

Architektourist

• 21. Jan. 2025

Podcast 00:34:01

#20 Sand and honeycomb board – The ingredients for sound insulation in timber construction

How does one create a quiet living and working atmosphere when noise from outside or inside threatens? In this episode, we talk about soundproofing in timber construction – an area that is increasing in importance due to the rising...

Architektourist

• 7. Jan. 2025

Podcast 00:28:18

#19 Experiencing and sharing architecture – A visit with Thomas Geuder at the Raumgalerie

How can architecture be made experiential and building culture be brought closer to a broad audience? In this special Christmas episode, we look at the topics of architectural journalism and architecture...

Architektourist

• 24. Dez. 2024

Podcast 00:39:49

#18 New Identity for Old Schools – School Renovations in Koblenz with Aluminum Facades

What happens when gray concrete buildings become modern, energy-efficient learning spaces? In this episode, we discuss sustainable school renovations and show how the Ternes Architekten office in...

Architektourist

• 10. Dez. 2024

Podcast 00:30:56

#17 Light and Air for the Little Ones – The St. Martin Kindergarten in Bramsche

How do you design a daycare center that is not only bright and inviting, but also meets the highest construction requirements? In this episode, we are in Bramsche in Lower Saxony and st...

Architektourist

• 26. Nov. 2024

Podcast 00:33:25

#16 Multigenerational House with History – Reviving the Tettenweis Monastery

How can a historic monastery be converted into a multi-generational home without losing its cultural values and special atmosphere? In this episode, we travel to Lower Bavaria...

Architektourist

• 12. Nov. 2024

Podcast 00:26:45

#15 Dynamics of Urban Development – The Dorotheen Quartier in Stuttgart

How can an urban district redefine the relationship between new and old city structures? In this episode of Architektourist, we explore the Dorotheen Quartier in Stuttgart. After the Wet...

Architektourist

• 29. Okt. 2024

Podcast 00:20:01

#14 Historical Envelopes – Aerogel-Plaster on the Mathildenhöhe in Darmstadt

How can modern building technology help to energetically renovate listed buildings without altering their historical character? In this episode of Architektourist we look at...

Architektourist

• 15. Okt. 2024

Podcast 00:31:13

#13 Green Views – Redesign of the Calwer Passage in Stuttgart

How can contemporary architecture promote urban green spaces while enhancing the cityscape? In this episode of Architektourist, we explore the answer through the Calwer Passage in Stuttgart,...

Architektourist

• 2. Okt. 2024

Podcast 00:34:44

#12 Preserving the Heritage, Shaping the Future – The Renovation of the Mathildenhöhe Exhibition Building, Darmstadt

In this episode, I take you to the Mathildenhöhe in Darmstadt, a centre of Jugendstil and a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2021. The iconic exhibition building, designed by Joseph Maria Olbrich in...

Architektourist

• 17. Sept. 2024

Podcast 00:18:20

#11 Churches in Transition – New Perspectives for Sacred Buildings

In this episode of Architektourist, we focus on the current exhibition "Churches as Fourth Places – Perspectives of Change" at the Heilig-Geist-Kirche in Essen-Katernberg, which deals with the Tra...

Architektourist

• 3. Sept. 2024

Podcast 00:32:56

#10 Sustainable Coexistence – Transformation of Kolping Youth Housing in Cologne-Ehrenfeld

In this episode, we take a look at the "Kolping Jugendwohnen" in Cologne-Ehrenfeld, a former youth hostel almost seventy years old, facing a major decision: renovation or demolition.

Architektourist

• 20. Aug. 2024

Podcast 00:21:20

#9 Bee-Friendly Architecture – Wood-Hybrid Buildings Promote Biodiversity on the Hohenheim Campus

In this episode, we explore the Landesanstalt für Bienenkunde, a 2021 completed wooden hybrid building on the southern edge of the University of Hohenheim campus, surrounded by idyllic gardens. En...

Architektourist

• 6. Aug. 2024

Podcast 00:26:14

#8 Urban Living in Wood - CO₂-neutral House in Stuttgart

In this episode, we explore the "Max Acht," a pioneering residential project on the grounds of the former Olga Hospital in Stuttgart's west. Constructed from glulam timber, the four-story...

Architektourist

• 23. Juli 2024

Podcast 00:28:18

#7 Gestaltwandel - Redesign of the Flow Tower in Cologne

In this episode of Architektourist, we journey to Cologne, where the impressive Flow Tower – once a 1978 office building – has undergone a remarkable transformation. Le...

Architektourist

• 9. Juli 2024

Podcast 00:34:02

#6 Peace in the Space - Soundproofing in the Rheinquartier Lahnstein

In this episode, we take you to Lahnstein near Koblenz, where the Rheinquartier has been built on the site of an old freight train station. In the idyllic Upper Middle Rhine Valley, new construction...

Architektourist

• 25. Juni 2024

Podcast 00:30:09

#5 Architecture Meets Football - Insights into the DFB Campus in Frankfurt am Main

In this episode, we take an exclusive look behind the scenes at the DFB Campus in Frankfurt am Main. It serves as a modern performance and youth development centre for the national teams of...

Architektourist

• 11. Juni 2024

Podcast 00:20:47

#4 Cubic Clarity - Detached House with Authentic Materials in Esslingen

In this episode we take you to Esslingen am Neckar, where a cubic single-family home stands on a hillside. Designed by Christoph Höhne of Höhne Architekten in Stuttgart, this building...

Architektourist

• 28. Mai 2024

Podcast 00:28:50

Preserving the proven, venturing into the new - Renovating a farmhouse in Frankfurt-Bergen

In this episode, we take you to the Frankfurt district of Bergen, where architects Cilia and Hendrik Tovar have lovingly renovated a historic farmhouse from 1850. Discover how...

Architektourist

• 14. Mai 2024

Podcast 00:24:54

#2 From Sketch to 3D to Reality - BIM and AVA Software in Wastewater Treatment Plant Planning

In this episode, we explore the world of wastewater treatment plant design – a field often overlooked by architectural attention, yet indispensable to our urban infrastructure...

Architektourist

• 30. Apr. 2024

Podcast 00:39:53

#1 Sustainable Elegance - Holiday Home with Solar Roof Tiles in Upper Bavaria

In this episode, we take you to the Flachshaus, a boutique holiday home in Aidling, a picturesque district of the municipality of Riegsee in the Upper Bavarian foothills. Designed by Architect Ste...

Architektourist

• 26. Apr. 2024

Podcast 00:02:11

Architektourist - Discover the world of architecture, construction technology, and building culture.

Welcome to Architektourist, the podcast that takes you on an audio journey through the fascinating world of architecture and building culture, including building materials and construction techniques. Whether you are in the...

Architektourist

• 12. Apr. 2024