KOMM’ RUM

KOMM’ RUM invites you to come together and share stories, memories and ideas in Johannstadt.

Due to the upcoming move of the socio-cultural centre “jokt” in Dresden Johannstadt in 2024, the format “Plattenwechsel – Wir in Aktion” was created. In this format Johannstadt residents are participating in the relocation process on various levels. As one of the kick-off projects the participatory format “KOMM’ RUM” was implemented. During the summer of 2020 the “Postcard Workshop” invited people to design their own postcards with memories and stories of Johannstadt. Furthermore three mobile storytelling stations were developed and realised together with residents as part of the multi-day building and sewing workshop. While drawing, sawing, screwing, painting, building stools, reusing old parasols, printing on fabrics and sewing together the “wheel of fortune turntable”, the inflatable airy “cushions” and the “postcard stand” were created.

Following an intense period of designing and constructing the KOMM RUM storytelling stations are activated and inaugurated. Together with the participants and residents, the stations will move through the district for the first time on August 15 stopping at various locations. KOMM’ RUM will lay the foundation for the Johannstädter Kulturtreff to facilitate new forms of encounter and exchange in the future by forming a living neighbourhood archive that is visible and flexible. The storytelling stations are equipped with additional “documentation tools” such as the question fan and a recording device. The board surface of the Wheel of Fortune table can be rewritten through different questions or phrases depending on the occasion as well as the letterbox, which will continueously be able to receive postcards holding memories and stories.

Insights into the KOMM’ RUM buliding process

Category
urban
participation
building workshops
urban intervention

Team
Jana Beckmann, Anja Cambría Oellermann, Janna Nikoleit

Associated services
concept
design
realization
Concept and realisation of participative building workshops
+ activation of mobile elements

Year
2020

Realisation period
8.8. – 15.8.2020

Location
Dresden Johannstadt

Cooperation
Johannstädter Kulturtreff jokt (Meike Weid)
During the project »Plattenwechsel – Wir in Aktion«
Delicious lunch from theintercultural Café Halva
Reused materials for the building workshops from the fantastic Zündstoffe Materialvermittlung Dresden

Photo Credits
flex
Anja Cambría Oellermann
Meike Weid