raumlaborberlin

Instances of Urban Practice

2021, Venezia, Italy

We are happy and honored and thankful to announce – raumlabor has been awarded the golden lion in the 17th architecture exhibition „how will we live together?“ in the venice biennale.

The jury composed of Kazuyo Sejima (president, Japan), Sandra Barclay (Peru), Lamia Joreige (Lebanon), Lesley Lokko (Ghana-Scotland), Luca Molinari (Italy), elaborated: […] for an inspiring collaborative approach that argues for participation, regeneration and collective responsibility, resulting in two projects that are a model for imaginative civic revitalization.

This award is for all the people that collaborated with us over the years, it’s for a way of doing architecture. we like to send our biggest thanks to everybody that contributed and contributes to this fluid being we call raumlabor. together, we can change things.

Wissensstadt Berlin 2021

2021, Berlin, Germany

Open Air Ausstellung in Berlin vor dem Roten Rathaus, von 26.06.2021 bis 22.08.2021.

Deep Encouter

2021, Arnhem, Netherlands

Deep Encounter is a floating pavilion built for the biennale „sonsbeek20→24: force times distance ⏤ on labour and its sonic ecologies“. It serves as a social gathering space and seeks to give equal consideration to both humans and nature in the park. The floating pavilion exists in nature but outside of its rules. Aside from the fact that it floats, the pavilion takes on a very artificial character. The round polygon shape of the Pavilion, a crystal-like constellation of triangles, is meant to emphasise its man-made qualities—floating starkly just off the shore of Grote Vijver, the park’s biggest pond.

softbones

2021, Bruxelles, Belgium

Love is risk, love is beauty, love is decision, love is a permanent challenge. It’s about discovering, leaving behind, opening up, letting in and caring for. It’s transformative, it’s an adventure and a zone de repos (place to rest).

Love is not a stable condition but a fluid relationship, that is recreated each day. It is a possibility.

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Exhibitions Lectures Workshops

25.06-27.06, Workshop

Collective spatial practices

workshop-conference with making futures, hfg-karlsruhe

19.06.2021 , Festival

Pop der Vielen am Allesandersplatz .

A diverse musical firework display.
Haus der Statistik, im Autoscooter links neben der Wüste, 16:00-21:00

08.06.-16.06.2021, Kick-off

Plastische Demokratie. die Formen des Wir.

A laboratory for democracy. From June to September 2021, it unfolds in 4 parts.

Gustaf-Gründgens-Platz, in front of Düsseldorf Schauspielhaus and online: www.plastischedemokratie.de

03.06.2021, Lecture and Conversation

Vuoto Talks

Lecture by Jan Liesegang und Frauke Gerstenberg with moderator Giulia Ricci and discussant Pippo Ciorra, Live-streamed via youtube, 17:30 more

Kunsthaus Kalk

2020, 2021, Köln, Germany

ZUKUNFTSARBEIT FÜR DIE HALLEN KALK

Kraft der Kunst zogen die Akteur*innen von X-SÜD und raumlaborberlin mit Gästen und örtlichen Initiativen durch die Straßen Kalks und zeigten am Samstag, den 5. September 2020 eindrucksvoll ihre Wünsche, Ideen und Forderungen auf großen bemalten Tafeln.

Angeführt wird der Zug von einem riesigen Zeitplan, der wichtige Schritte und Meilensteine bis zur Eröffnung des neuen KUNSTHAUS KALK der Initiative X-SÜD vorstellt. Die Künstler*innen haben tragbare Schriftbilder und Bildzeichen vorbereitet. Es gibt schützende Krafttiere und Sonnen, geschmückte Häuser und blühende Gemeinschaftsgärten, Architekturansichten von neuen Lebensräumen, surreale Hauswesen, die eine Vorahnung geben auf eine neue Ästhetik im gemeinwohlorientierten Quartier Hallen Kalk.

FLOATING e.V.

2019, 2020, Berlin, Germany

FLOATING ~~UNIVERSITY~~ e.V.

In 2018, Floating ~~University~~ Berlin was initiated by raumlabor as a temporary inner-city laboratory for collective, experiential learning and transdisciplinary exchange.

The founding year of the Floating ~~University~~ saw a diverse breadth of visitors involved to varying degrees with the activity on site, creating a unique ecosystem. The program consolidated a network of practitioners, who towards the end of 2018 decided to continue the experiment by transitioning from a ‘temporary’ project into an association: Floating ~~University~~ e.V.

Der Bau

2020, Frankfurt am Main, Germany

GP Dana Michel „CUTLASS SPRING“ © Jörg Baumann

How can we enjoy the dramatic arts in the pandemic age? How can we go to the theatre without the fear of infection, without feeling lonely in the audience wearing masks and surrounded by antiseptic surfaces? How can we save the arts from being reduced by health care restrictions?

For the Theatre Künstlerhaus Mousonturm raumlabor developed a new, pandemic-conform space made of clay. The new theatre has 20 family-balconies for the audience and a 360° stage for the artists.

Making Futures School

2019, Berlin, Germany

Over the course of two weeks, over 150 participants took part in a diverse curriculum convened by practitioners in the field of spatial practices. Acting as a non-disciplinary learning environment, the School proposes, designs, builds, negotiates, maintains, performs and celebrates an educational and convivial space in and around Haus der Statistik, Berlin. At the same time, it becomes a dynamic actor within a process of urban transformation, serving as a common sphere of action between participants, neighbors and civic society.

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Floating University Berlin 2018 – an illustrated report

2019, Berlin, Germany

We are proud and exited to announce our new book: Floating University Berlin 2018 – an illustrated report

It is a chronological reflection, in pictures, of the first year of the Floating University. In it we tell the initial story of our visionary inner city offshore-laboratory for collective, experimental learning, knowledge transfer and the formation of trans-disciplinary networks to challenge the routines and habits of urban practices.

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Publications

Floating University Berlin 2018

raumlaborberlin, edited by Florian Stirnemann, Benjamin Foerster-Baldenius

House of Time

Triennale Brügge, edited by raumlaborberlin, Markus Bader, Shendy Gardin, Jan Liesegang

Art City Lab 2

ZK/U press, von raumlaborberlin und Kulturwerk des bbk berlin GmbH

Cantiere Barca

archive books, a.titolo and raumlaborberlin, edited by a.titolo

Explorations in Urban Practice

Urban School Ruhr, edited by raumlaborberlin, Katja Aßmann, Markus Bader, Rosario Talevi, Urbane Künste Ruhr

Building the city together

The Osthang Project, edited by raumlaborberlin more

EURE VISION: SONGS AM ALLESANDERSPLATZ

2020, Berlin, Germany

Mitten in der Stadt, direkt am Alexanderplatz entsteht in modellhafter Weise ein neuer Kiez. Musik soll diesen partizipativen Entstehungsprozess begleiten mit der Frage „Wie wollen wir in Zukunft zusammen leben?“ Mit Musik wollen wir Brücken zwischen dem Haus der Statistik und den Nachbarschaften schlagen. more

CTM 2020 – interstitial spaces

2020, Berlin, Germany

raumlaborberlin prepared an exhibition design in tune with this years theme of the CTM 2020 festival – LIMINAL. The scenography resembles an institutionalized, highly functional space for exhibiting art, while simultaneously mirroring this function to create a surreal ambience and to achieve a loss of control.

THE GENERATOR // SEDIA VENEZIANA

2010, Venezia, Italy

At the BIENNALE DI ARCHITETTURA, VENICE the software SEDIA VENEZANA was introduced and tested. The software is a set of construction plans and instructions for modules, which are developed for easy assembly. The construction methods are constantly tested and improved. The modules can be assembled into chairs, tables, and shelves, as well as walls and shelters. The participants can transform the modules accidentally or intentionally. A process of learning by doing. The team will record and reuse all possible mutations of the system and incorporate them into a growing structure. more

The Built, The Unbuilt and The Unbuildable

2019, Milton Keynes, England

In Autumn 2019, Milton Keynes experiences the inaugural ‘A Festival of Creative Urban Living’ – a new biennial art, design and architecture festival for the city.

Commissioned by Milton Keynes Council, the first edition is developed, shaped and co-curated by raumlaborberlin.

5×10

2019, 2020, Krefeld, Germany

We are very happy to announce that “5×10” has been acquired by the Kunstmuseen Krefeld to form part of their permanent collection and is currently on show in the Kaiser Wilhelm Museum, from 07.05.2020, as part of their exhibit Highlights of the 21st Century.

Haus Bastian

2019, Berlin, Germany

Das „Haus Bastian – Zentrum für kulturelle Bildung“ der Staatlichen Museen zu Berlin eröffnete am 31. August 2019 mit Konzept und Gestaltung von raumlaborberlin.

Es ein ist Modellprojekt dafür, wie ein Museum sich zukünftig als gesellschaftliche Schnittstelle für Bildung und Kunstvermittlung einsetzen kann.

Werkstatt – Haus der Statistik

2018, 2019, 2020, Berlin, Germany

Seit Anfang September 2018 läuft das integrierte Werkstattverfahren zum Haus der Statistik am Alexanderplatz in Berlin Mitte. In der ersten Phase wurden Grundlagen für einen neuen Bebauungsplan für dieses Areal erarbeitet. Am 16.01.2019 wurden die finalen Entwürfe präsentiert. Es geht weiter mit der Fortführung des integrierten Werkstattverfahren. more

open space

2018, 2019, Düsseldorf, Germany

Ausgehend von einer kritischen Beschäftigung mit der eigenen Sammlung konzentriert sich die Ausstellung „museum global“ im K20 auf ausgewählte Beispiele einer transkulturellen Moderne jenseits des „westlichen“ Kanons. Mit Mikrogeschichten aus Japan, Georgien, Brasilien, Mexiko, Indien, dem Libanon und Nigeria (1910 bis 1960) hinterfragt das Museum nicht nur eine eurozentrische Kunstgeschichte, sondern auch seine eigenen Perspektiven. more

Theatre of Flows

2019, Keelung, Taoyuan, Yunlin, Taiwan

In the Theatre of Flows, raumlaborberlin staged a journey through the real world of Taiwan as a performative learning landscape. Here the island took the shape of a system where resources, energy and man-power flowed in and out. They looked upon subjects that were in relation to the interconnectivity of flows in the urban and natural environment: ocean waste and the fishing industry of Keelung Harbor, the 2581 ponds of an irrigation system developed by the Japanese in the city of Taoyuan and the oyster farming community vs the largest private plastic refinery in the coastal areas of Yunlin. The collection of facts, figures, embodied knowledge and encounters with local experts on their expedition were later presented in a performative format. The project used the old army dormitory at Taipei’s Contemporary Culture Lab (C-lab) as a research station where material was collected, discussed and showcased.

(picture in header ©Tara Kan)

Third Space – Räume der neuen Unklarheit

2018, 2019, 2020, Bochum, Germany

Ausgemusterte und in ihre Einzelteile zerlegte Flugzeuge dienen, neu zusammengesezt, als Festivalzentrum der Ruhrtriennale 2018-2019-2020.

Die Jahrhunderthalle in Bochum. Ein enormes Erbe der „Industriekultur“. Die Industrie ist weg, es bleibt die Kultur. Jedes Jahr zieht hier für sechs Wochen die Ruhrtriennale ein. Sie findet zwar verteilt über das Ruhrgebiet statt, aber hier ist die Zentrale.

Art City Lab 2

2019, Berlin, Germany

ART CITY LAB 2 – NEUE RÄUME FÜR DIE KUNST – für Arbeiten und Wohnen in Berlin

Wie kann man Berlins Künstler*innen in der Stadt halten?

Next Library

2018, Berlin, Germany

The Next Library Conference saw the first time an international conference on the future of public libraries came to Berlin. Following the conference was the first berlin library festival. raumlaborberlin developed the festival structure, based on the International Space Station ISS. It is a temporary scaffolding structure along the front of the America Gedenkbibliothek with work and project spaces docking on along the structures spine.

House of Time Book

2019, Bruges, Belgium

Out now: „House of Time on living in the now“ is a look back at the social and artistic project that was started in Bruges in 2017. It is the story of an exceptional place, where youngsters can be, think about change and, above all, live in the now, by collectively togetehr with the artists shape spaces, moments and protocols. As these youngsters design and build together, friendships are made, relationships forged, talents discovered and change processes – small and large – are set in motion.

(Un-) Learning Place

2019, Berlin, Germany

The New Alphabet markiert den Anfang eines interkulturellen, kreativen dreijährigen Austausches über die akute Notwendigkeit eines neuen universellen Alphabetes, die Beschreibung der heutigen Welt und die Kommunikation innerhalb dieser ermöglicht.

Allmänna Badet / Bathing Culture

2014, Göteborg, Sweden

We are very happy to announce that the sauna building, part of our Bathing Culture project in the former industrial harbor of Gothenburg, has won the SAVG Architecture Award 2015 (Swedish Association of Architects Gothenburg Region).

statement of the jury: The architects of Sweden Västra Götalands architecture prize 2015 has been assigned to the Sauna in Frihamnen (Bathing Culture Göteborg)
Like a stranded container it stands there. A slight unshaped figure with a corrugated surface, in the old basin of Frihamnen. The sauna gives vitality, contributes to new life and a new future. With its zest for life and will to create, the sauna becomes more than just a creative haven it also becomes a vitamin injection for the whole town.

The sauna building is also one of 4 nominees for the Kasper Salin-priset 2015 , the National Swedish Architecture Award.

Making Futures Bauhaus+

2018, 2019, Berlin, Istanbul, Palermo, Thüringen, World

Making Futures Bauhaus+ is an action research project that addresses questions of architecture as a collective form and architecture as a resource. Departing from these two perspectives, it operates as an experimental research unit that advances future paths for architectural practice and education. It was initiated in 2018 as a cooperation between raumlabor and the Berlin University of the Arts on the occasion of the Bauhaus’ centenary. more

Lab.Bode Museum Denken Museum Machen Museum Experimentieren

2017, Berlin, Germany

Für die Vermittlungsräume der Initiative Lab.Bode im Bode Museum, hat raumlabor einen modularen Möbel- und Ausstellungsbaukasten entwickelt.

Schools of Tomorrow 2018

2018, Berlin, Germany

In June 13.-14., 2018 the HKW was transformed into the School of Tomorrow. raumlabor created an installation for the Foyer, a place for the students to learn, create and meet. more

Floating University Berlin

2018, Berlin, Germany

From April to September 2018 raumlaborberlin invites into a visionary inner city offshore- laboratory for collective, experimental learning, knowledge transfer and the formation of trans-disciplinary networks to challenge routines and habits of urban practices – the Floating University Berlin.

House of Time

2017, 2018, Bruges, Belgium

Situated in an unlikely pocket along a canal in Bruges—one of the few remaining industrial sites in the historical port city—the project reprograms and reactivates this factory area into a sphere of collective imagination, action, and transformation. The project evolves slowly over time: developed in collaboration with local youth, the House of Time enables them to work together to find solutions to social and community problems through discussions, experiments, and the act of living together. The project is part of the Bruges Triennial 2018: Liquid City, for the duration of which the place is open to all.

Hello World. Revision einer Sammlung

2018, Berlin, Hamburger Bahnhof,

Die Ausstellung „Hello World. Revision einer Sammlung“ war vom 28.4-26.8.2018 im Hamburger Bahnhof – Museum für Gegenwart in Berlin zu sehen.

Happy Plurality

2018, Berlin, Germany

Happy Plurality ist eine Serie von Spekulationen über den alltäglichen Gegenstand des Pollers. Was wäre, wenn sie nicht allso träge und stumpf herumstehen würden, sondern im Gegenteil Einladungen zum Tun wären? Raumlabor zeigt Ausschnitte aus dieser spekuativen Arbeit als Zeichnungen an der Wand und im Raum. Eine der Poller-imaginationen wurde als Bronze realisiert und nutzbar gemacht.

Making Futures Bauhaus+ Plug-In

2018, 2019, Berlin, Germany

Making Futures Bauhaus+

Making Futures bauhaus + is an action research project that enquires into the future development of the architectural practice addressing questions of architecture as a collective form and architecture as a resource.

EXPLORATIONS IN URBAN PRACTICE – URBAN SCHOOL RUHR SERIES

2017,

We are excited to announce that the first edition in the Urban School Ruhr Series „EXPLORATIONS IN URBAN PRACTICE“ is out!

Gedenkort Güterbahnhof Moabit

2017, Berlin, Germany

Als Gewinner des Kunstwettbewerbs für das Gedenkortes Gütebahnhof Moabit wurde raumlabor mit der Realisierung beauftragt. Der Gedenkort wurde am 11 Juni 2017 eröffnet.

X-Süd Labor

2017, Köln, Germany

Im Sommer 2017 haben Künstlern und Architekten von Kunsthaus KAT18, raumlaborberlin und X-SÜD zusammen eine Workshopreihe durchgeführt. Und Ideen entwickelt, damit die neue Parkstadt Süd ein inklusiver und lebenswerter Stadtteil wird. Unsere Zukunftsarbeit ist gemacht für eine Stadt für alle. Diese Zusammenfassung zeigt Ergebnisse von X-SÜD / LABOR.

Popup Monument

2017, Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Im Rahmen des zehntägigen Festivals des Museum Judengasse brachte raumlaborberlin das Küchenmonument nach Frankfurt am Main.

For the ten-day festival of the Museum Judengasse raumlaborberlin brought the kitchenmonument to Frankfurt am Main.

Building the city together – book

2015, Darmstadt, Germany

Building the City Together explores the topic of action in public space, through the scope of a common space for living, working and thinking together designed and built on the Mathildenhöhe in Darmstadt in 2014. more

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