Panel Discussion
The closure of the Karstadt, Kaufhof and Hertie department stores has left large vacant properties in a number of German cities. Downtown areas, long dominated by retail, now lie idle.
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Akademie der Künste
- What unconventional cultural uses might offer fresh solutions for these spaces?
Stefan Rettich draws lessons from his book ‘The Obsolete City – Paths to Circularity’, while architects and urban stakeholders present successful case studies.
- Welcome: HG Merz
- Introduction: Stefan Rettich
- Talk with Markus Bader (Raumlabor) et al.
- Moderation: Jörn Walter
(IN GERMAN)
Dates
October 2025
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