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The first in a series of four books, "DesignBuild_joint perspectives" has now been published and is available free of charge. In this book, the authors discuss a joint DesignBuild hypothesis based on the field of tension between social transformation, architectural education and production.

At the interface between academic and non-academic environments, DesignBuild projects combine very different perspectives: They combine ivory tower with construction site, CAD drawing program with circular saw, students with non-university collaboration partners. They operate in the field of tension between practice, research and teaching. Against this background, the publication project DesignBuild_joint perspectives focuses on a collective reflection on DesignBuild as a method in architectural education by two of the central actors: teachers and students.

The German contribution to the 2023 Architecture Biennale encourages participation and focuses on supporting the younger generation. The concept includes workshops for the next generation of architects and craftspeople that deal with the recycling, repair and maintenance of existing buildings. The Sto Foundation heeded the call of the German curatorial team and took young journeymen and women in the finishing trade as well as architecture students to Venice to learn and get stuck in.