A complex challenge needs a complex strategy composed of 5 interweaved layers of discussion with the existing urban and social landscape: exploration, using, building, planning and space-making

Bang Bang is touring through the urban landscape between Seoul and Anyang since september 2009 by invitation of the 3rd Anyang Public Art Project (APAP2010), Anyang. raumlaborkorea

An ideas workshop is working out a concept for an integrated urban development of Tempelhof considering the special situation in Berlin, recognizing urban pioneers as catalysts and initiators of urban activity and applying them as tools of site development. Site activation by urban pioneers and culural initiatives is linked with long-term urban development concepts from the start and is taken to mean an integrative component of the entire development process.

An urban strategy for the transormation of a central area of the city of munich. Proposing to work with a flexible framework of tools and rules, the strategy is aiming to design a development path, which allows to keep and improve local initiatives and qualities and is sensitive to the threat of gentrification for the diversity of central urban areas.

Eichbaumoper characterises the temporary transformation of the metro station Eichbaum into an opera house. ‚Eichbaum’ is a crosspoint and station located between the cities of Essen and Mülheim. Once considered as a place of aspiration and hope, the ‚Eichbaum’ is now shaped by vandalism, fear and foreboding. Premiere: 24th of June, 2009

An expedition based on field trips and interviews in Hoogvliet between July and September. The outcome was a small photo bookklet, a guided tour through Hoogvliet to the discovered places and a city map. Individuals can use this guide to go on their own tours of discovery. This is the profile of the restructuring process of a Dutch suburb.

This is a participative process to redefine Dessau City Park; gradual development of park with intensive integration of user interests. The design will be framed by a sculptural fringe. Flexible-use islands have been positioned at the green core of the park according to the wishes of the residents.

Participative planning process to restructure the centre of the Buntekuh district; a signalcoloured citizen’s box will become a point of informational exchange and social encounter. The central square will gradually develop according to necessity and the means available.

Wolfsburg in the year 2036; the Volkswagen works have moved to Romania. Large parts of the city have been abandoned. A globally operating property developer has taken over the city and has started a large-scale advertising campaign. Using so-called transformers, the city is converted into a noble suburb.

A mountain formation arises out of Schlossplatz, laden with projections and desires, loaded with symbolism. In its inaccessible sheerness it withholds any kind of use. It becomes a place of myth and legend as no one can traverse it. It is an object of collective exclusion, collective attraction and collective imagination. Time brings with it new approaches to the place. Tunnels are dug as its painstaking occupation moves slowly forwards.

This was an opportunity for citizens, planners and investors in Halle-Neustadt’s third residential complex to gather and exchange information. Its objective was to collect development ideas, to discuss them and to publicise already planned projects.

eine gesamtpräsentation der arbeitsergebnisse mit empfehlungen für die kommunalen träger, die stadt, die wohungsunternehmen und die weiteren akteure ist für den april geplant.

The “Kioskisation” team visited four Eastern European cities to look into the kiosk situation in the microrayon. The results are kiosk trail maps, kiosk collectors’ microrayon, a manual on how to start a kiosk, a documentary film (all in four languages) and a transportable kiosk cinema.

This project involved designing urban development strategies within the context of urban shrinkage. Essential aspects of the diversification process within this district were: to attract attention to smaller urban elements using the “Kolorado Plan”, to include residents in the development process and to initiate negotiation processes using developmental objectives and means.

Moritzplatz was extended into the surrounding privately-owned areas of wasteland and declared public space. The three scenarios— a playing field, St-Moritz and inner-city forest living—provided a variety of experiences, leading to the generation of new urban typologies.