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.
Initiative 1.7- Lastovo Lastovo
- Lastovo, 2019-
- Initiative for temporary use and preservation of vacant buildings
On the Croatian island of Lastovo many buildings stand empty and deteriorate due to unclear ownership structures. Inaccurate cadastral records and unresolved inheritance situations often make it impossible to identify a responsible owner, leaving houses unused and slowly decaying.
The initiative explores ways to temporarily secure and activate such buildings. Starting from a house with clear ownership, small interventions and provisional measures allow nearby vacant structures to be stabilised and used in the meantime — for example as studios, workspaces or communal spaces.
In the long term, the project proposes a circular model in which temporary use and rental income contribute to the maintenance of neglected buildings, helping to preserve the existing fabric while enabling new forms of use on the island.
Contact
AFEA Association For Ecological Architecture
Gotzkowskystraße 33
10555 Berlin
Kirchplatz 6
39615 Werben (Elbe)
mail@afea.site
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Current Team
Jurek Brüggen
Jalma Fiolka
Hannes Herbst
Patrick Holzer
Mirko Kubein
Cintia Macuka
Aimée Michelfelder
Caterina Ricci
Hannah Titz