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1. InitiativeWhere does transformation begin? Often with a local spark—a person, a place, a moment of tension or possibility. AFEA initiates and supports processes that question the status quo, create alliances, and set change in motion.



2. ConceptIdeas are fragile—but they’re also where everything begins. In this field, AFEA develops spatial strategies, narratives, and formats that translate complex realities into coherent, place-based concepts. We prototype futures, and invite others to shape them with us.



3. Construction We see building as more than the final step—it’s part of a larger choreography. AFEA supports implementation processes that are reversible, local, and circular. From material cycles to social ones, we think construction anew.



4. ResearchOur work is driven by curiosity. We ask: What can rural spaces teach us? What rituals, methods, and models are worth reimagining? AFEA’s research is open-ended, transdisciplinary, and always in dialogue with practice.



5. Consulting





How can ecological, economic, and social goals align without compromise? We offer strategic guidance and technical expertise—from life cycle assessments to funding applications—always tailored to the context, and grounded in long-term thinking.
  










                       

                                                                                

Consulting 5.1
  • Life Cycle Assessments
Examples: Luise E19, Einfamilienhaus-Haus, Bestand

We analyse the environmental impact of materials, constructions, and processes across their full lifespan—translating complexity into clarity to guide sustainable decisions from the ground up.
Consulting 5.2
  • Funding advice and applications
  • Examples: Komturei Werben, Luise 19E, Bestand

We identify suitable programs and craft strategic applications that align funding opportunities with long-term ecological and cultural visions—bridging ideas and implementation.
Consulting 5.3
  • Biodiversity 
  • Examples: Verwalterinnenhaus, Luise 19E

We develop spatial and conceptual strategies that weave ecological diversity into planning and design—seeing biodiversity not as an add-on, but as an essential structure for future living.
Consulting 5.4
  • Implementation  and project development
  • Examples: Verwalterinnenhaus, Einfamilienhaus-Haus

From vision to ground, we support individuals, municipalities and initiatives through participatory processes, policy framing, and strategic partnerships—turning abstract ideas into rooted transformation.

Consulting 5.5
    Economic viability calculations
    Examples: Verwalterinnenhaus, Alte Post

We assess the economic sustainability of projects—balancing long-term value with ecological responsibility. Our calculations offer clarity in complexity, providing a foundation for decisions that are both visionary and feasible.

Contact

AFEA Association For Ecological Architecture

Gotzkowskystraße 33
10555 Berlin

Kirchplatz 6
39615 Werben (Elbe)

mail@afea.site
@afea.site
+49 157 50971179

Impressum
Current Team

Jurek Brüggen
Christian Cotting
Jalma Fiolka 
Patrick Holzer
Luisa Klocke
Lara Makhoul
Cintia Macuka 
Aimée Michelfelder 
Caterina Ricci 
Emily Schlatter