Following a design approach that aims at creating fully circular and adaptive buildings, we develop future-proof solutions for the present. By reimagining houses, we adjust them to a human-ecological scale and facilitate the emergence of a sustainable and attractive lifestyle.
Futur2K
The building sector is responsible for approx. 40% of green-house gas emissions and more than 50% of global waste, which underlines the enormous ecological, social and economical potential of changes in this industry.
To unlock this potential, transformative, circular and scalable solutions are required. This is what F2K is aiming at.
F2K combines traditional knowledge and disruptive technologies to bring a scalable building-kit for adaptive houses into existence. We believe that if environmental changes are not only conceptualized as risks, but as a challenge and opportunity to evolve, it can become one of the most rewarding rides of our lifetime to help making our planet a place where we can continue to thrive.
To accelerate the transition of our concept into scalable products, F2K formed co-creative Partnerships with Arup – one of the global leaders in planning and engineering – and the University of Duisburg Essen (Institute for digitization of the construction industry). Arup adds their multifaceted knowledge regarding engineering and circular design principles to the development process and the Institute for digitization conquers uncharted digital territory with us to implement digital tools for adaptive buildings and circular business models.
F2K’s first productdevelopment is the ADPT-building kit. Current Status: Prototyping – production of first two building blocks as proof of concept.
ADPT
The Four Basic Principles
Build
With ADPT, building your house will be easier than ever at every step of the journey (a bit like “Plug n‘ Play“).
Scale
ADPT is modular and scalable (Think „Lego“). It‘s customizable, allowing maximum flexibility to adapt to your needs and site.
Evolve
ADPT is made to evolve with you. If life or contexts change, your building can change with you.
Cycle
Every element of ADPT has been designed with circularity in mind for a future proof and healthy lifestyle.
The flexibility of the „ADPT“-kit is the enabling factor to reimagine what a building is and can be. ADPT buildings can morph into different shapes, dimensions and functions for a variety of use scenarios. Examples are family-houses, residential-, office- or campus-buildings. Further options are redensification of existing urban structures, topping up existing buildings, or a small hideaway in a scenic environment.
The larger building structures are based on multiple interconnected building blocks. Due to the innovative ADPT connection System, even those larger building structures are completely reversible and can be expanded, modified and reallocated on demand.
What we already achieved
We achieved more than expected in Development phase 1, where structural elements and Material Exploration have been in focus.
Aiming at climate positive solutions and zero waste, we made great progress with our first prototype. One example of many: more carbon is captured in the product than emitted throughout the entire production phase. With the new learnings and experiences from the last months, we can‘t wait to start round two.
Folkwang Project
We are thankful for having been granted the opportunity to showcase the very first prototype of our adaptive, circular and scalable building system at one of Germany’s most renowned Museums: Museum Folkwang. “Building block No 1” has been chosen to become part of the museums 100-year anniversary exhibition “Folkwang and the city”, which is dedicated to „important future issues and the role of art and culture in current transformation processes“ with a special focus on how we want to live.
„Building Block No 1“ was a great opportunity for us to explore circular materials and the constructive innovations we need for our adaptive building system. We are thankful for everyone who contributed and happy to celebrate this first step of the development journey right at the Cities major roundabout, where our module is a central element of the “ecoVillage” installation. This „Non-place“ which hardly played a role in the thoughts and hearts of the citizens is transformed into a temporary green habitat for the next three months.
Come and visit us if you like! Find out how the urban space in the heart of Germanies biggest urban agglomeration will be transformed between May 21 and August 7 by international artists, decision makers, locals and eco-impact-start ups.
Partners
Bringing ambitious ideas to life is only possible within a network of strong partnerships and with the support of excellent and creative minds. We are thankful for everyone who became part of the ADPT development already and learn from and with our partners every day. It’s them who allow us to transform our vision into physical reality, pushing boundaries in order to execute the plan as intended. Or better ;)
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPE PRODUCTION
Arup
Arup University
Institute for Digitization of the building industry
(University Duisburg-Essen)
Baumgarten GmbH
BUILDING MATERIAL
Claytec
Forbo
Good plastic
Pretty Plastics
Zipse GmbH & Co. KG
INTERIOR ELEMENTS
COMMUNICATION
Meiré & Meiré
Studio Rubén Cuellas
Martin Stadler
eukalyptusdesign (Web)
START UP DEVELOPMENT & SUPPORT
LEGAL
Supporting the Folkwang Project with work on site
FRIENDS AND SUPPORT
Laion
Alex Ohm
Inka Reckhaus
Markus Meyer
Stay tuned. More to come soon.
Or connect with us. Become part of the F2K-development via social media or send us an e-mail. Enabling a future proof lifestyle will require joint forces.
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D–45128 Essen
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