Platz machen! is a toolkit designed to reimagine urban or public spaces. Aimed at encouraging community engagement and creative exploration, this toolkit provides a structured yet flexible framework for exploring and transforming underused spaces. Central to the toolkit’s approach is a hands-on, collaborative method where participants use bamboo sticks and rubber bands to construct three-dimensional models of their ideas.
The workshop is organized into a series of creative sessions where groups work on specific questions related to space transformation. Each session begins with brainstorming and planning, followed by a building phase where ideas are materialised using the tools provided. The iterative process allows participants to reflect on previous ideas and develop new ones, ensuring a dynamic and evolving exploration of the space.
Platz machen! not only encourages participants to think critically about urban spaces but also promotes inclusivity by facilitating diverse group interactions. By the end of the workshop, participants will have collaboratively created a range of spatial interventions and a collective manifesto that captures their vision for the future of the space.
The project was developed together with Mirjam Bauer.