The appreciation of the everyday, a transparent application of technology and construction, and the democratization of knowledge are the driving ideas behind this design. An idea to repair society. The structure and façade themselves act as mediators of this idea, aiming to make processes more transparent again. Both inside and out, the reparative character of the building is conveyed through reused steel beams and trapezoidal metal sheets—delivering a clear message. A society of tomorrow must, in light of the climate crisis and a redefinition of architecture’s societal role, be oriented toward recyclability and transparency.

Programmatically, the simple floor plan is divided into three zones: the service areas, a high-shelving zone that also provides structural bracing, and a spacious workshop area. The latter is visible from the street, aligning with the concept of transparency. This new repair house is conceived as a decentralized unit within a newly imagined network of repair workshops. Residents can visit these low-threshold centers to learn about repair options and restore their belongings themselves—without yielding to the power imbalance of manufacturing companies or having to purchase expensive replacements.

The façade is the building’s main means of external communication and serves as its calling card in the streetscape. To support the ideological stance of the repair house, it is constructed using visible reused and circular elements and steel beams.