Creative intermediate use: Artists revitalize empty objects

Creative intermediate use: Artists revitalize empty objects

The cultural manager Eva Nieuweboer is committed to using objects before being demolished or rebuilt. In cooperation with Pandion, she has already been very committed to Princess Street in Kreuzberg by making a former car dealership available for artistic purposes. A Tiny House in a parking lot was also converted into a mobile dance, sound and coaching studio. Their vision is to offer space to develop space until new projects can be implemented.

However, some artists like the Swiss Yvon Fragniere encounter challenges when it comes to staging their art. Fragniers requires high ceilings and sustainable constructions for its aerial acrobatics, which are not available in every room. This lack of suitable premises makes it difficult to present their art to a broad audience.

District City Councilor Patrick Steinhoff for urban development in Steglitz-Zehlendorf shares these views and recognizes the importance of culture for lively retail centers. He emphasizes that it is not only important that customers can consume but also enjoy cultural offers. Especially in commercial places such as Schloßstraße, it is a challenge to create sufficient space for art and culture. However, the positive developments on Walther-Schreiber-Platz show that living cultural offers can have invigorating effects on the environment.

Overall, the press release illustrates the important role of intermediate use for the creative scene and public space. Through such measures, artists can be supported and the quality of life in urban centers can be improved.

| Artist | Requirements | Challenges |
| - | - | - |
| Yvon fragniers | High ceilings, sustainable constructions | Lack of suitable rooms |
| Patrick Steinhoff | Promotion of culture in retail centers | Limited space in commercially shaped areas |

Source: www.berlin.de