Project
Stolzenhagen, Germany 2006
In 2006 we held our first workshop on experimental building in Stolzenhagen. The participants, from the areas of architecture, design, craftwork and psychology, took part in a discussion on experiment in rural and urban building, life and residence. The group built a roof terrace on top of an empty stable building. This wooden construction serves as both a retreat and a lookout platform and is the perfect place for reading, sunbathing and picnicking.
Berlin, Germany 2005
What meaning does the historical centre of a city carry and who has sovereignty over that meaning? Shortly before the demolition of Palast der Republik in Berlin, raumlaborberlin built a huge mountain formation in, on and in front of this controversial building. The mountain showed that even a rough concrete ruin can become home to people, their past and their dreams. Its size, grace and speed, along with the countless installations, performances and record numbers of visitors to it, caused a great storm within the political debate a storm which unfortunately calmed all too quickly. However, this still remains one of the boldest projects on this list.
