#spreewaldplatz

[dashalbrundezimmer]

spreewaldplatz // berlin kreuzberg

spreewaldbad

architect: christoph langhof

completion: 1987

blue and blue. let's go wave bathing again. hopefully the public baths will survive the current and coming energy problems and give us all a lot of pleasure for a long time to come.

camera: exa 1b, 50mm carl zeiss tessar

film: kodak portra 800

dev&scan: meinfilmlab

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Bridging Heaven and Earth: The Architectural Dialogue Between Berlin and London

The narrative linking Berlin and London through their respective architectural landmarks, the swimming pool at Spreewaldplatz and the Millennium Dome, forms a compelling tale of cultural and architectural dialogue. This story weaves in the influences of Constantin Brancusi’s minimalist forms, Renaissance depictions of divine baths, and the iconic structures from the Festival of Britain, setting the stage for a modern exploration of earthly and celestial aspirations.

The Architecture of Flight and Reflection

Brancusi’s "Bird in Space" sculptures, with their sleek, soaring forms, encapsulate the essence of flight and transcendence. These sculptures strip away the particularities of individual birds, focusing instead on the universal notion of flight itself. This abstraction can be seen as an influence on Christoph Langhof's design for the swimming pool at Spreewaldplatz, Berlin. The chequerboard cylindrical pedestal and golden cigar-shaped columns evoke Brancusi’s vision, transforming a utilitarian structure into a symbol of elegance and ascension. Similarly, the columns are reminiscent of London's Skylon, an iconic structure from the Festival of Britain, which also echoed the clean, upward lines of Brancusi's work.

Bath of Venus: A Renaissance Connection

The Renaissance paintings of the Bath of Venus or Psyche often depicted idyllic, otherworldly settings where divine figures were engaged in earthly pleasures, symbolizing a bridge between the terrestrial and the divine. This theme is mirrored in the architecture of both Berlin and London. The Spreewaldplatz swimming pool, situated on the site of a former train station, becomes a modern-day bath of Venus, a place where the boundaries between the ordinary and the extraordinary blur. Similarly, the Millennium Dome in London, with its vast, encompassing structure, creates an almost celestial space on earth, inviting visitors to engage with a sense of wonder and exploration.

Berlin and London: A Dialogue of Architectural Ideals

The architectural legacies of Berlin and London are deeply intertwined, particularly through their post-war redevelopment projects. The Festival of Britain, spearheaded by Sir Hugh Casson, aimed to rejuvenate British morale and showcase modernist design, much like the reconstruction efforts in Berlin aimed to rebuild and reimagine the city. The Skylon, with its futuristic design, paralleled the optimism of Brancusi’s sculptures and symbolized the aspirations of a nation looking forward to a brighter future. The Dome of Discovery, another highlight of the Festival of Britain, represented an exploration of knowledge and discovery, its vast dome symbolizing the sky and the heavens.

In Berlin, the construction of the Spreewaldplatz swimming pool in the 1980s by Christoph Langhof can be seen as part of this broader narrative of urban renewal and cultural dialogue. The pool’s design, with its nods to Brancusi, the Skylon, and the Dome of Discovery, serves as a local counterpart to the Millennium Dome’s global aspirations. Both structures, in their respective cities, represent a synthesis of artistic inspiration and practical function, creating spaces that encourage contemplation and transcendence.

A New Skylon by the Millennium Dome

Envisioning a new Skylon by the Millennium Dome would symbolically connect these two cities even further, creating a modern icon that bridges the past and future. The original Skylon, a steel cigar-shaped structure, was a beacon of hope and modernity, while the Dome of Discovery symbolized human curiosity and the quest for knowledge. A contemporary Skylon could serve a similar purpose, acting as a monument to innovation and resilience in the face of global challenges, while a new Dome of Discovery could symbolize the ongoing pursuit of knowledge and understanding.

Heaven and Hell on Earth: Architectural Realities

Through their architectural achievements, Berlin and London engage in a conversation about the authority of reality on earth. The Spreewaldplatz pool and the Millennium Dome embody both heaven and hell, reflecting human aspirations and the complexities of urban life. The pristine, reflective surfaces of Brancusi’s sculptures and the Renaissance depictions of divine baths find their echoes in these modern structures, which strive to transcend their materiality and offer glimpses of a higher reality.

In conclusion, the architectural interplay between Berlin and London, influenced by Brancusi’s minimalist forms, Renaissance ideals, and the legacy of the Festival of Britain, creates a rich narrative of cultural and spatial exploration. By reimagining structures like the Skylon and the Dome of Discovery in contemporary contexts, we continue this dialogue, celebrating the power of architecture to shape our perceptions of heaven and hell on earth.

#Architecture #Berlin #London #Brancusi #Modernism #FestivalOfBritain #MillenniumDome #Spreewaldplatz #UrbanRenewal #CulturalDialogue #Skylon #DomeOfDiscovery #RenaissanceArt #Transcendence #HeavenAndEarth

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Das Gelb. / 15.04.2019

[krauldenbaer]

Das Spreewaldbad. Direkt im Görlitzer Park gelegen ist es ein facettenreicher Ort und kann als Schwimmbad eigentlich alles, außer großer Spaßrutsche. Es kann gutes Bahnenschwimmen 25m - manchmal mit wenig Publikum, es kann Wellen, Lichkunst im Eingangsbereich, Pommes, ein Sprungbecken, zweckmäßige Duschen, diverse Plätschereien für die Kleinsten und es kann sehr schlichte Sauna, die man eigentlich immer dazubuchen sollte, wenn man den Standardtarif bezahlen muss (10 statt 7,50 Euro). Es kann aber auch nervig und voll. Der Testtag ist ein verregneter Dienstag spätnachmittags, daher braucht man sich über nichts zu wundern. Leider war mir vorher nicht klar, dass ich für Sauna heute das falsche Geschlecht habe, daher wurde tatsächlich nur geschwommen - trotz Freizeittarif. Beim Bahnenschwimmen bauen die Verantwortlichen zwei Bahnen zu einer Art Carrera Bahn um, bei der die Enden verbunden sind und man immer im Kreis schwimmen kann. Heute waren noch diverse Kurse für Alt und Jung im Becken sowie eine Clique muskulöser Herren, die sich im Wendebereich der Carrerabahn zeigen wollten und ab und zu eine Runde drehten. Im Wellenbereich habe ich zur gleichen Zeit vier Personen gesehen. Die Infrastruktur hat schon bessere Zeiten gesehen, vor allem was die Umkleiden betrifft. Im Bad selber sind eigentlich keine Tags und Graffiti, dafür schwimmt man mit Blick in den Görli oder tummelt sich in den Wellen, während draussen das urbane Leben über den Spreewaldplatz zieht. Lage und Sicht nach draußen sind definitiv das große Plus des Bades.

[swimmingpoolz]

— Wellenbad am Spreewaldplatz, Berlin, Germany

[dmcpics]

BAL LOUNGE CONE, gefunden in Berlin Kreuzberg

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Almanya'da 1 Mayıs gösterilerinde olaylar çıktı

Almanya’da 1 Mayıs gösterilerinde olaylar çıktı

Almanya’nın başkenti Berlin ve çeşitli kentlerde 1 Mayıs Emek ve Dayanışma Günü dolayısıyla düzenlenen gösterilerde çıkan olaylar nedeniyle çok sayıda kişi gözaltına alındı.

Türklerin yoğun yaşadığı Kreuzberg semtindeki Oranienplatz Meydanı’nda sol grupların çağrısıyla toplanan binlerce kişi, Reichenberger Caddesi ve Pannier Caddesi’nden Spreewaldplatz Meydanı’na kadar yürüdü.

Göstericilerin…

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Anri May Day Kreuzberg 2017 #canon40mm #tamrom18200 #canon📸 #mayday2017 #itsabar #technomusic #berlinistechno #technodj #womandj #anri_official #japan #berlinparty #berlinpeople #spreewaldplatz #kreuzberg #portaitphotography #eventphptography #Kreuzberg #berlin2017 #germany (presso It's a BAR)

[kentahayashimusic]

Berlin!!! Additional show on our European tour! at Sento Spreewaldplatz Spreewaldpl. 8, 10999 on Aug 12th Friday Opens 20:00 starts 21:00 See you There dear mates in Berlin!😊 Then I’m performing at @newhealing.festival in Germany 🇩🇪!!! ベルリンにてヨーロッパツアー追加ライブ決定‼️ 8/12金曜🌟 久しぶりのベルリンライブ！そしてVJ Chu君とのコラボレーション楽しみです！😊🌈✨ https://www.kentahayashi.com/ #kentahayashi #tachyonmusician #タキオンミュージシャン #タキオンミュージック　#victoryofthelight #tachyonmusic #tachyon #looppedalninja #japan #japanese #444hz #healing #meditation #lightworker #ライトワーカー #looper #goddessfestival #reomatsumoto #ozora #hugfestival #newhealingfestival (at Berlin, Germany) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChAppnHjxG_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[andistecher]

Pictures of the wonderful work “Unter” by Billy Bultheel and Viviana Abelson @ Wellenbad am Spreewaldplatz for Disappearing Berlin ( Schinkel Pavillion x Radialsystem ) I had the honour and pleasure to collaborate as a Performer ! Thanks again to everyone involved !

[uygurvural]

Merhaba by Mahan Mirarab & Uygur Vural

24 June 2019 Monday, 21:30

Mahan Mirarab (Guitar) Uygur Vural (Cello)

Mahan and Uygur inviting you to join their musical conversation in a keller of "The Bar" at Kreuzberg Berlin. Their musical collaboration started 3 years ago in Berlin and it is getting stronger every day. They already played together in many different band combinations and this night is the first duo gathering on stage of them.They play their on compositions and known melodies from their roots with many improvisations and surprises!

[typeinberlin]

29th September | 69. Typostammtisch

Jan Middendorp, our Typostammtisch regular, known for his books Shaping Text, Hand to Type, and Dutch Type will speak about his past works, his way to typography and the new project Fust & Friends.

Attention: This Typostammtisch is on Friday!

more info: Typostammtisch Berlin

time: 19.00 o'clock

language: English

Sonnenstudio Lausitzer Straße 10,  Aufgang C, 3. Etage 10999 Berlin-Kreuzberg

U-Bahn: U1 to Görlitzer Bahnhof , U8 to Kottbusser Tor or Schönleinstraße Bus: M29 to Görlitzer Bahnhof or Spreewaldplatz

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Spreewaldplatz - Skalitzer Strasse

[treefibets]

One day after storm Xavier, an uprooted tree decorates the Spreewaldplatz. As i walk by, a group of children and parents alike are gathered around the roots, most of the kids have this surreal neon-yellow glowing cones in their hands. All seem to have arrived on go-kart. #xavier #berlin #kreuzberg #ink #inktober #treefibet #go-kart

[bastirakete]

was vom 1. mai noch übrig blieb. #nofilter #justeinwegkamera (at Berlin X-Berg / Spreewaldplatz)

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Anri - May Day Kreuzberg 2017 #canon📷 #canon40mm #tamrom18200 #istabar #berlinistechno berlinparty #technomusic #technodj #anri_official #wonandj #berlinpeople #spreewaldplatz #mayday2017 #kreuzberg #berlin2017 (presso It's a BAR)