Innovative concepts set in motion
In the heart of Berlin, a vibrant new hangout spot for young people has emerged. The "Build Your Thing" project, located on the former car-sharing site directly in front of the playground in Louisenstraße, is offering interactive elements for the public until early October.
The project, organised by local cultural and community initiatives focused on youth engagement and participatory activities, has already made a splash with its unique features. Four ideas were realized as part of the project: a sprinkler, parklet-style seating with greenery, hammocks, and a water-mud playground, which was particularly well-received at the project's opening.
One of the standout additions to the project is the interactive test room, located on the forecourt of the Louisengruen. However, contrary to some assumptions, this room is not a construction project that children and teenagers can turn their own ideas into, as the project allows. Instead, it serves as an extension of the "Build Your Thing" project, which includes visible and usable elements in the public space.
The interactive test room will be available for public viewing from August 1st to October 1st. Despite not being one of the four initially realized ideas, it has been created as part of the project and is a new addition to the public space in Louisenstraße as part of the summer holidays project.
Support for the project was provided by the Office for Urban Greenery and Waste Management, as well as from the neighboring guesthouse Gruber's Welt. However, the interactive test room did not receive support from these entities specifically for its creation.
The project also includes other interactive elements, such as the sprinkler, which is currently waiting for suitable weather conditions. Participants submitted suggestions, drew sketches, voted publicly on their implementation, and built the realized ideas themselves.
The "Build Your Thing" project is just one of many cultural, educational, and participatory projects in the Louisenstraße area. The neighbourhood is home to a variety of events, exhibitions, and workshops, such as the "FutureTalk: Women in Energy" at the Festsaal and the BETTERTRUST Showroom, interdisciplinary exhibitions and workshops by the Matters of Activity cluster, and the Tieranatomisches Theater on Campus Nord, which emphasizes inclusive and open cultural exchange.
In conclusion, while the exact organizers of the "Build Your Thing" project and its direct related projects in Louisenstraße are not clearly identified in the available sources, the area hosts a variety of cultural, educational, and participatory projects with overlapping goals of community engagement and creativity. Additional specific details might be found on dedicated local platforms or by direct inquiry to cultural institutions in the Louisenstraße vicinity.
- The interactive test room, an extension of the "Build Your Thing" project, provides an opportunity for outdoor-living and lifestyle exploration in the public space of Louisenstraße.
- Besides the initial four ideas, the home-and-garden area in Louisenstraße has been further enhanced with the addition of the interactive test room, catering to the community's creative interests during summer.
