When we moved from a massive old building (built in 1913) to a new concrete and masonry construction in April 2017, I initially mourned the loss of the old building substance. I love old buildings because of the feeling of being able to breathe and being surrounded by natural materials. However, I was pleasantly surprised. The new building felt light, breathable, and mysteriously invigorating. This may not only be due to Pneumatit®, but also to the color scheme and subtly animated architecture. What is strange, however, is that I experience this invigoration and uplifting force especially in the technical rooms in the basement where concrete is very dominant and usually feels constricting. During house tours, I noticed that people enjoyed spending time even in rooms with ventilation systems while engaging in lively conversations. And for me too, it’s pleasant there even though I usually prefer to keep my stay short in such rooms. A lot has been written and talked about ergonomics at workspaces; however something else entirely has been achieved here: In a modern way, a very practical building material has been enriched with a new quality that – clearly perceptible for me – affects life quality at workspaces. Since my tasks at Freie Gemeinschaftsbank often take me into the basement area, I am very grateful to be able to experience an invigorating spatial quality there as well. It seems like something has succeeded here that should spread quickly and find widespread use.