— AN ARGUMENT RATHER THAN AN OBJECT —  WE CREATE AD-HOC INTERVENTIONS THAT CELEBRATE THE POSSIBILITIES OF APPROPRIATING SPACE. WE USE AN ARCHITECTURAL LANGUAGE THAT IS ACCESSIBLE AND CAN BE IMPLEMENTED WITHOUT A GREAT DEAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE EFFORT. THIS APPROACH AIMS TO MAKE PARTICIPATION EASY AND BREAK DOWN BOUNDARIES. WE ORGANIZE WORKSHOPS, CONCERTS AND PERFORMANCES IN UNUSUAL PLACES IN COLLABORATION WITH VARIOUS ARTISTS. WE USE INFLATABLE INSTALLATIONS AS A WAY OF ENGAGING A DISCUSSION ABOUT CURATORIAL PRACTICE, OPPORTUNISTIC URBANISM AND THE ROLE OF ARCHITECTS AND DESIGNERS AS PLACE-MAKERS AND PROVOCATEURS.










2023
BERLIN


2023
BERLIN

2022
FLOATING ROOFS STRUCTURES
BERLIN

2022
BERLIN

2021
BERLIN

2019
PARIS
RESIDENCY

2019
PORTUGAL
BIENNALE MAIA

2020
BERLIN
THF

2018

BERLIN/ HAMBURG

2018
FRANKFURT

2020
FRIBOURG
RESIDENCY

2020
BERLIN
ART WEEK

2015

COPENHAGEN
ARCHITECTURE FESTIVAL

2020

POLAND

2019
BERLIN

2017

BRANDENBURG

2019

BERLIN

2018

BERLIN

2018
BRANDENBURG

2014
BERLIN


ACTIVATING URBAN WASTELANDS


Sommerpavillion an der Spree



image: Jens Franke
image: Jens Frank

With the Summer Pavilion, a wasteland in Berlin's government district was activated and transformed into a temporary place of dialogue and recreation for the city's residents and actors from the cultural and creative industries. To revitalise the abandoned, sandy terrain, a garden with native species was created.

The pavilion provides a well-shaded, recreational and discursive space. Its textile facade is inflated using energy from a mobile solar device as a low material and energy-saving solution while crea- ting a temporary landmark within its surroundings. Its presence is drawing attention and interest from both locals and visitors - an unexpected object in the government district. The pavilion and terrace serve as a venue for networking events and relaxation. Its design and setup can accommo- date social gatherings, conferences, workshops, and other activities that facilitate interactions and connections among visitors. The interplay of curtains in an Agora setting contributes to the adaptation to different situations and event requirements.

“Our intervention aims to stimulate the reactivation of our urban spaces and to strengthen a green infrastructure that contributes to a resilient and biodiverse city".
Native plants are adapted to the environment and provide habitat and food for local wildlife, including birds, insects and small mammals.With the summer pavilion, we have activated a piece of fallow land in the city center of Berlin and transformed it into an ephemeral place for exchange and recreation for citizens and actors from the cultural and creative industry. For its revitalization, a wild garden using local species has been planted to cultivate the deserted, sandy terrain. Our intervention promotes the appropriation of urban terrains and encourages green infrastructure that contributes to a resilient and biodiverse city. Native plants are well-adapted to the environment and provide habitat for local wildlife, including birds and bees.


A project for u-institute, Kompetenzzentrum Kultur- und Kreativwirtschaft des Bundes
Architecture by Popticum, ARGE:3000 and Kristin Lazarova
Landscapearchitecture by Johanna Bendlin, Laura Villeret and nettlesandpoppies

Lorenz Kuschnig Lefort, Maxie Schneider
With: Lasse Skafte

Images: Jens Franke,  
WILLIAM VEDER, Popticum



image: Jens Franke



image: Jens Franke




image: Jens Franke


image: Jens Franke



image: Jens Franke