Renovating, converting, and repurposing while preserving existing building fabric are well-known and necessary trends. While no one has a one-size-fits-all solution, more and more architects and developers are inclined to preserve the old rather than create something new, opening up new perspectives through its reuse. Those who still feel a sense of responsibility towards the public will protect existing buildings from "arbitrary" changes; in this case, as here in Munich-Schwabing, it all comes down to trying.
