Munich's city planning chief to discuss building conversion at PlanTreff panel

Munich's head of city planning, Professor Elisabeth Merk, will lead a panel discussion on the city's approach to converting and reusing existing buildings. The event is scheduled for 29 October at 4pm at the PlanTreff, Blumenstraße 31, and marks the Day of Building Conversion Culture.

Merk will be joined by Gabriele Meier of Münchner Wohnen, Professor Rudolf Hierl of Hierl Architekten, Michael Ziller of zillerplus Architekten und Stadtplaner, Thomas Schimmel of the Wohnungsgenossenschaft München-West eG housing cooperative, and Daniel Hock of Kiessler Architekten GmbH.

Also taking part is Thomas Hobohm, head of the Conversion Agency within the city's Department of Urban Planning and Building Regulation.

The panel will use a range of different projects to explore aspects of building conversion in Munich.

Journalists wishing to attend are asked to register by email at [email protected].