An artistic research-by-design case study investigating how the historic Central European building fabric can be transformed in times of increasing heat through the archaic principle of mass. How can the cultural shift from warmth to heat change the relationship between architecture and mass?

Cities are heating up. The dense, historic building fabric from the 19thcentury contributes significantly to urban heat. Yet flexible and therefore enduring, it is set to undergo another profound transformation. Instead of being demolished, it shall be reimagined and transformed. The distinctive perimeter block development, ...