Parking Tower, 3D rendering, 2022
For the public art project Counter Proposals, the artists developed site-specific concepts for fictitious architectures targeting current construction projects in Berlin. These proposals were installed directly on the construction fences in front of the respective sites.
Institute for Violent Communication, Installation view, 2022
The project targets high-profile locations like the historical wasteland at Checkpoint Charlie, the Estrel Tower site in Neukölln, and the 'Am Winterfeldt' luxury complex.
SUV Daycare, 3D Rendering, 2022
The envisioned alternatives range from the absurd to the political, acting as a critique of urban displacement and commercial development. Concepts like the 'SUV Daycare' and 'Rehab Clinic for Whales' use surreal humor to comment on the scale of high-rise projects. Meanwhile, the 'Abortion Clinic' and 'Institute for Violent Communication' directly confront the 'Not In My Backyard' (NIMBY) mentality, disrupting the narrative of sanitized luxury living by inserting necessary but often stigmatized social infrastructure into the gentrifying landscape.
Institute for Violent Communication, 3D Rendering, 2022
By scanning a QR code printed on the banners, passersby can unlock an Augmented Reality (AR) experience on their smartphones. This digital overlay superimposes the collective’s 'counter proposals' onto the physical environment, allowing the public to visualize an alternative use of the space in real-time.
Abortion Clinic, Augmented Reality view
Additional details and locations can be found on our project website.