A.O.W. (Apartment on Wheels)

19–21 August 2022

Event Series

Location(s):
Place Internationale, Carola-Neher-Straße / Corner Maxie-Wander-Straße, 12619 Berlin

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The events were moderated and curated by ConstructLab Berlin. The project was guest at the green land as part of the program curated by the nGbK project group station urbaner kulturen.

In several events on the green land Place Internationale A.O.W. (Apartment on Wheels) will investigate some of the key issues of contemporary society in Berlin; a lack of suitable living space, societal differences between neighbourhoods and a lack of public involvement in placemaking. Through the creation of an ‘ideal apartment’ in four outdoor spaces throughout the city participants will be enabled to take ownership of the public realm as well as express their wants and needs for better living conditions.

We all know the struggle of finding somewhere to live in Berlin. It is a seemingly impossible task that often ends in us settling for what we can get rather than what we really need, let alone what we want. What would your ideal home look like? What does living in Berlin mean to you? Where do you feel at home?

Through the communal creation of an ‘ideal apartment’ the project wants to make this topic more visible, create a common sense of belonging as well as an increased, shared understanding of what living space means to different people. The nomadic apartment will be populated by ‘local’ furniture that is found nearby, collected or built on site. Some furniture will be modified or built in exaggerated forms, such as an oversized dining table, to allow for more people to gather and create a contrast to their own cramped flats. People are also invited to bring objects to contribute to the apartment and make it a place that they would want to live in. The objects will be re-used at the final event to collectively produce a living space that is created by many for many.

Events:

Friday, August 19, 2022, 11:00
Green land Place Internationale
Furniture production with ConstructLab

Saturday, August 20, 2022, 15:00
Green land Place Internationale
Furniture production with ConstructLab

Saturday, August 20, 2022, 18:00
Green land Place Internationale
Furniture production with ConstructLab

Sunday, August 21, 2022, 13:00
Green land Place Internationale
Cooking and eating with ConstructLab

Sunday, August 21, 2022, 20:00
Green land Place Internationale
Cooking and eating with ConstructLab

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