Tours of converted buildings in Munich for Day of Building Conversion Culture

Developers are offering tours of four building conversion projects across Munich on Sunday 8 November, the Day of Building Conversion Culture. The tours were initiated by the city's Department of Urban Planning and Building Regulations. Two of the projects are already completed and two are currently being converted.

The tours aim to show that conversion instead of demolition works, and how. According to the material, it can also benefit the climate, urban development and the people of Munich.

The programme covers four sites. The Fritz District in Neuperlach was formerly the headquarters of Allianz. CHARLIE – Sweet Living in Altperlach was once a research centre for chocolate creations. Soyerhofstraße 17 in Untergiesing-Harlaching was originally a barracks. The building at Am Loferfeld 58 in Lochhausen has been turned from an office building into a safe home for women.

Two tours take place at each site. Registration and detailed information, including on accessibility, are available at muenchen.de/plan.

The Day of Building Conversion Culture has been held nationwide on 8 November since 2022. It was launched by the Federal Foundation for Building Culture to give greater visibility and recognition to building work on existing structures that conserves resources, is climate-friendly and helps create a sense of identity.