In Berlin
This month we dig into the design topography of Berlin. In addition to the regular episode, don’t forget to take a listen to a bonus sampler of voices from the city.
Bonus sampler:
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episode #19: in Berlin:
We hear from Andreas Ruby of Ruby Press about the foundation of the city that makes room for creativity. The books mentioned are Machen! and Informalize!.
courtesy of realities:united
Next Jan Edler of realities:united describes Flussbad, a Global Holcim awarded design to transform an under-utilized part of the River Spree into a natural swimming pool. Watch for their Lightspell project in Toronto and another in Edmonton.
courtesy of realities:united
image: Florian Niedermayer for Raumlabor
Christof Mayer shares Raumlabor’s penchant for architecture that activates public space and engages community. We talk about a new way of thinking about the contemporary market. There’s a renovation of MARKTHALLE IX in the X-berg district, and brief mention of Templehof, a transformation of a decommissioned airport in the city.
image: Florian Niedermayer for Raumlabor
Jurgen Siebert describes FontShop and what a Creative Mornings series in Berlin and TYPO offer.
courtesy of FontShop AG
And Sven Ehmann of Gestalten tells why change can be a good thing. A recent release is Going Public.
Gestalten space courtesy of Gestalten images
#19: In Berlin 
This month we dig into the design topography of Berlin. We hear from Andreas Ruby of Ruby Press, Jan Edler of realities:united, Christof Mayer of Raumlabor, Jurgen Siebert of the Creative Mornings lecture series and Sven Ehmann of Gestalten.