Cities are always changing, their spaces and uses adapt to everyday urban life. Although all changes in use reflect the zeitgeist of society, not all of them serve the general interest. What can we learn from cultural transformation sites such as the Bärenzwinger, the ruins of the Franciscan monastery church, the House of Statistics or the ZK/U Center for Art and Urban Studies, which open up urban spaces around the topics of urban history, urban culture, contemporary art, participation and the common good?

In the sixth edition, Urban Arts ERbeLEBEN invites children and young people to engage with the usability and transformation of existing buildings and wasteland in Berlin. What infrastructure is lacking in Berlin and what structural conversions can benefit society? Does Berlin, as the federal capital, need new, modern high-rise buildings? Or is it more progressive and sustainable to transform existing buildings for new purposes? Who writes the city and how can conversions respond to the needs of residents?

The context-specific research focused on several urban spots like: Bärenzwinger, Hausburgpark, Haus der Statistik, Köllnischer Park, Organismendemokratier Osloer Straße 107/108, ruins of the Franciscan monastery church and ZK/U Center for Art and Urbanism.

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