In the historical centres of Leipzig’s surrounding villages, which were incorporated at the end of the 19th century, there are still numerous solid earth buildings, mostly cob-buildings.
One of these buildings, erected in the early 19th century in the historic centre of Lößnig (today Leipzig), was empty for a long time and has now been conserved and rehabilitated in accordance with its listed monument status. Today it is part of the building ensemble of the Freie Waldorfschule, whose harmoniously integrated new buildings complement the historic centre of the village and provide support again. The cob-building is used as a school cafe.
During the works, damaged areas of the cob were replaced with bricks and earth blocks, depending on the site level, and plastered with lime mortar on the outside and clay mortar on the inside.
