about us

creative sustainability tours berlin are coordinated by
id22: Institute for Creative Sustainability.

our philosophy

These worldwide pioneering tours help you discover Berlin’s unique, local initiatives:
DIY and open-source-urbanism, grassroots projects including cooperative housing, community gardens, ecological architecture, self-organized cultural spaces and much more. These best practices demonstrate that sustainability is not just an academic concept, but a visible part of our daily lives.

creative sustainability tours berlin are suitable for both residents and visitors, experts, students, activists as well as youth, and are presented in both English and German (other languages by request).

our guides

Michael-LaFond
Dr. Michael A. LaFond

American-German, directing id22:Institute for Creative Sustainability in Berlin.
Background in fields related to art and culture, architecture, community development and citizens’ initiatives.

University research, teaching and publications deal with self-organized, civil society-initiated, re-developments of vacant land and buildings, informal planning, innovative uses of environmental technologies and democratizations of urban planning processes.

A main interest is with CoHousing Cultures: self-organized, community-oriented, inclusive, non-speculative, and sustainable forms of housing.

Another special interest is the exploration and development of “convivial technologies”. id22 was created in this spirit and most recently the creative sustainability tours have been designed: in the sense of Ivan Illich to be informative, enjoyable, constructive, communicative, creative and most importantly human.

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Adam Furman

American, living in Berlin since 2005. Member of id22: Institute for Creative Sustainability since 2010. Studied Civic Design and Urban Planning at the University of Liverpool, England. Undergrad in International Affairs and German Studies from the George Washington University in Washington, DC.

Berlin’s unique past has created a fertile atmosphere for self-organized, grassroots projects building rich, diverse communities. My background in sustainable urban forms and spaces, as well as interest in Berlin’s special historical context, has contributed to the development of exceptional tours highlighting places in the city which might not otherwise get their deserved attention.

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Thomas Honeck

Cities, being the most complex of human artifacts, fascinate me! My special interest is urban diversity and the meeting point of creative and sustainable oriented grassroots movements and urban planning and governmental actions. What potentials can these movements provide? And are there forms of civil participation more natural than with conventional instruments?

My background is in urban geography through my university studies in Berlin, Osnabrück and Barcelona. Apart from my activity with id22: Institute for Creative Sustainability, I’ve gained experience in Berlin by working with the local city government, as well as in smaller art and cultural projects in the neighborhood.