Mobile Research Station No. 1

PSEUDO,PLAY [a.House, b.Science]: Criteria

PSEUDO,PLAY [a.House, b.Science]: Claim X, Claim Y

My project is tentatively titled:
PSEUDO __________PLAY__________
[a. House, b. Science]

I am starting from the basis of two claims made by two groups (maybe two granfalloons) using the area: artists [Skulpturenpark Berlin_Zentrum] and developers [Fellini].

[CLAIM X]
“Construction has begun. On the central block of Skulpturenpark Berlin_Zentrum’s vacant lots, the foundations of a new apartment building have taken root. Floor by floor, the building emerges out of the ground and into the skyline. The building’s architectural style pays homage to past conceptions of the future. Its neighbor, a planned Italian enclave represented with a “Dolce Vita” model-house, comes straight out of an imagined re-creation of the past. Built one-year ago, the model-house has acquired an aged patina and no longer sticks out like a new shoe. In the front garden, oleander plants blend in harmoniously, joining in peace with the wild flowers and grass on the surrounding vacant lots. Due to a temperate Spring, the area is rich with flora and fauna. To enrich these unimaginative architectures with a more inspired impulse, Skulpturenpark Berlin_Zentrum will complement the building activities with its new series Wunderland (Wonderland).”

[CLAIM Y]
“Hardly any other metropolis in Europe has been so strongly influenced by Italy in its architecture as Berlin. Many poets and architects of the 19th century allowed themselves to be inspired in Italy and made the city on the Spree into an “Italian enclave”. This can still be sensed today. The densely rowed series of richly decorated facades, rattling Vespas and the many espresso bars evoke an Italian feeling. Only one thing is still missing: the Fellini, a luxurious block of apartments with an Italian way of life. It closes a gap, architecturally, historically and culturally. In its shape and colour, its appearance is reminiscent of elegant Italian townhouses. The curved court façade is inspired by the auditorium of a theatre. In its centre, there stands a splendid stone fountain. The inhabitants are participants in this atmosphere and enjoy the relaxed Italian charm of their surroundings. The quality and first- class location of this property also provides relaxation – it promises a high increase in value in one of the most dynamic property markets in Europe.”