Hey, I'm Max ...
single dog dad & stubborn Bavarian idealist
Key facts / In an emergency
In an emergency please contact Ilse Salamon at +49 9661 2705. In the event of my death, please cremate me, turn me into compost & plant a German oak on top of me (no joke). My worldly possessions may gladly be auctioned off and the proceeds donated to the local animal shelter. Emma, my French Bulldog lady, of course goes to my family.
I like
- Science, data, facts
- Humanism, curiosity, humanity
- Animals, nature, getting along well
- Diving, the sea, the mountains & octopuses
- Grunge, rock, nu-metal, hip hop, 80s & playing drums
- Helles beer, Roter Veltliner & Gelber Muskateller
- Apple strudel, Germknödel & good food in general
- Cinema, series, gaming, sports with balls & rackets
- fantastical stories back in the day, sobering non-fiction now
- Laughing, also at myself & the Gilmore Girls
Not for me
- A*D, TRMP, PUTN, Nazis
- US tech bros, social media, addiction
- Arrogance, pig-headedness, ignorance
- Schlager, Volksmusik, Ballermann, Schranz
- Factory farming, industrial agriculture & the idea that shopping could make you happy
- Neoliberal turbo-capitalism, fascism, fundamentalism
- Exploitation, glorification of consumerism, colonialism (past & present)
- Our current politics & apolitical, self-centred people
- "That's how we've always done it!"
A bit of shameless self-promotion ...
CoMod modular homes
Small, stackable and fully demountable modules, made only from high-quality, ecological materials such as kiri wood, clay, hemp and lime. Like shipping containers, just way cooler. Nothing glued, no crap — healthy to live in, durable, smart, climate-controlled and highly efficient. Ideal for the city, but also for tourism and business uses.
Visit the CoMod websiteMy startup The Colony
We develop ideas, solutions, viable operator concepts and real products and projects to create affordable, planet-friendly housing and community spaces for as many people as possible. We focus on urban potential sites such as vacant lots, parking decks and lots, flat roofs and industrial wastelands, but also on empty buildings, shopping centres, churches, bunkers and other "special properties". We champion modular timber construction — and a better, more social, healthier way of living together.
Learn more about The ColonySay hello
You might be thinking right now: ... Yeah, ok, a bit odd and faintly smelling of desperation and a midlife crisis mixed with lefty-green do-gooder-ism... but somehow he's kind of sweet and not unfunny. Great. Then feel free to get in touch. And if it's about business, I'd love to hear from you too. Please tick what it's about and I'll get back to you as soon as possible. But only if I'm not lying in an ambulance at that moment, of course! ;)








