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  • Last Collaborative Building Sessions in 2016

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    IMG_4132DEZ 12 – 23

    Come by and join us any day (schedule below) – no special skills required but you must have basic health insurance for our to cover you as well. Everyday is an opportunity to transform the space and yourself…

    We will be having fun:
    • general finishing using upcycled / recycled wood and other ecological building materials
    • constructing and decorating organic interior facades
    • painting surfaces – general & decorative
    • building and installing small finishing details with wood, clay, ceramic mosaic, textiles and lighting
    • cooking for the team
    • general cleaning
    • documenting and sharing the process

    SCHEDULE
    * if people volunteer to cook we can have meals each day

    Sa 10.12.
    14 – 20:00 general WORK session
    21:00 – chill and soiree – stop by for a nice candle light hang out

    So 11.12.
    15 – 20:00 general WORK session
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    Di 13.12.
    11:00 – 21:00 general WORK session

    Mi 14.12.
    11 – 21:00 general WORK session

    Do 15.12.
    11 – 17:00 general WORK session
    17 – 19:00 Baumhaus Community Day, open speaking hours
    19:15 project updates and quick pitches
    19:30 rescued bio food buffet by The Real Junk Food Project: Berlin & Foodsharing Berlin
    20:30 Improvisational Groove Orchestra (voacal improv jam)
    https://soundcloud.com/scott-bolden/ebb-and-flow-p2-edit-2

    Fr 16.12.
    12:00 – 19:00 general WORK session
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    Sa 17.12. Economadia Day from 9:00 – 18:00 :: Building sustainable communities for people who can or would like to work from anywhere…

    Sa 17.12. Sustainable Gift Making :: Active Art Salon from 19:00 – 23:00  come make your own gifts with the help of one of Santa’s workshop helpers, enjoy snacks, cookies and Glüwein

    check Baumhaus calendar for other events
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    Mo 19.12.
    11:00 – 21:00 general WORK session

    Di 20.12.
    11:00 – 21:00 general WORK session

    Mi 21.12.
    11 – 21:00 general WORK session

    Do 22.12.
    11 – 17:00 general WORK session
    17 – 19:00 Baumhaus Community Day, open speaking hours
    19:15 project updates and quick pitches
    19:30 rescued bio food buffet by The Real Junk Food Project: Berlin & Foodsharing Berlin
    20:30 Improvisational Groove Orchestra (voacal improv jam)
    https://soundcloud.com/scott-bolden/ebb-and-flow-p2-edit-2

    Stop by any day after 11:00 to join in the creative fun while there are still some installation opportunities open!

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    IMG_4132DEC 12 – 23

    Come by and join us any day (schedule below) – no special skills required but you must have basic health insurance for our to cover you as well. Everyday is an opportunity to transform the space and yourself…

    We will be having fun:
    • general finishing using upcycled / recycled wood and other ecological building materials
    • constructing and decorating organic interior facades
    • painting surfaces – general & decorative
    • building and installing small finishing details with wood, clay, ceramic mosaic, textiles and lighting
    • cooking for the team
    • general cleaning
    • documenting and sharing the process

    SCHEDULE
    * if people volunteer to cook we can have meals each day

    Sa 10.12.
    14 – 20:00 general WORK session
    21:00 – chill and soiree – stop by for a nice candle light hang out

    So 11.12.
    15 – 20:00 general WORK session
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    Di 13.12.
    11:00 – 21:00 general WORK session

    Mi 14.12.
    11 – 21:00 general WORK session

    Do 15.12.
    11 – 17:00 general WORK session
    17 – 19:00 Baumhaus Community Day, open speaking hours
    19:15 project updates and quick pitches
    19:30 rescued bio food buffet by The Real Junk Food Project: Berlin & Foodsharing Berlin
    20:30 Improvisational Groove Orchestra (voacal improv jam)
    https://soundcloud.com/scott-bolden/ebb-and-flow-p2-edit-2

    Fr 16.12.
    12:00 – 19:00 general WORK session
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    Sa 17.12. Economadia Day from 9:00 – 18:00 :: Building sustainable communities for people who can or would like to work from anywhere…

    Sa 17.12. Sustainable Gift Making :: Active Art Salon from 19:00 – 23:00  come make your own gifts with the help of one of Santa’s workshop helpers, enjoy snacks, cookies and Glüwein

    check Baumhaus calendar for other events
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    Mo 19.12.
    11:00 – 21:00 general WORK session

    Di 20.12.
    11:00 – 21:00 general WORK session

    Mi 21.12.
    11 – 21:00 general WORK session

    Do 22.12.
    11 – 17:00 general WORK session
    17 – 19:00 Baumhaus Community Day, open speaking hours
    19:15 project updates and quick pitches
    19:30 rescued bio food buffet by The Real Junk Food Project: Berlin & Foodsharing Berlin
    20:30 Improvisational Groove Orchestra (voacal improv jam)
    https://soundcloud.com/scott-bolden/ebb-and-flow-p2-edit-2

    Stop by any day after 11:00 to join in the creative fun while there are still some installation opportunities open!

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  • The Art of Process… & all the activity swirling around us…

    Stop by any day after 11:00 to join in the creative fun while there are still some installation opportunities open!
     
    Over the weekend Murielle Gandre​ and Scott Bolden​ worked to get the bar top finished enough so that it will not get damaged. Just a few more steps left to really make it glow! (although, both the wood and copper look radically different depending on the lighting conditions – its a color changing bar!)
     
    Throughout the process, there were several events happening and the process turned into a bit of a side show during a women’s meet-up and many happenings from our Zero Waste event series with Transition Town Pankow​, The Real Junk Food Project: Berlin​, Open Source Circular Economy Days Berlin and a few more surprises….. like:
     
    Our tech team just won 1st prize for our sentient lighting project in the Baumhaus! The contest had something to do with technology that benefits humanity… more on that soon!
     
  • [:de]Der nächste zweiwöchige Endspurt! :: Eine geteilte Zukunft bauen[:en]The Next 2 Week Push! :: Building A Shared Vision[:]

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    25.10 – 07.11.
    Zwei Wochen intensives Bauen liegen vor uns – jetzt lasst uns noch einmal zusammen reinhängen. Der Baumhausraum muss legal und funktional werden, damit das Projekt weitergehen kann!
     
    Kommt vorbei und macht mit (Zeitplan weiter unten) – keine besonderen Fähigkeiten sind notwendig, und wir freuen uns über alle, die für ein paar Stunden mithelfen!
     
    Wir werden:
    – das Holz-Mosaik an der Bar fertigbauen
    – mit recycletem Holz und anderen ökologischen Baumaterial arbeiten
    – verschiedene Oberflächen bemalen
    – Äste im Raum befestigen
    – überall kleine Details fertigmachen, mit Holz, Lehm, Fliesenmosaik, Stoffen und Beleuchtung
    – für das Bauteam kochen
    – aufräumen
    – alles dokumentieren
     
    ZEITPLAN
     
    Di 25.10.
    13 – 19:00 Bauen (kommt jederzeit vorbei)
    19:00 – Abendessen
    21:00 – Konstantin Mercks (Gitarre & Gesang)
     
    Mi 26.10.
    11 – 19:00 Bauen (kommt jederzeit vorbei)
    19:00 – Abendessen
     
    Do 27.10.
    11 – 17:00 Bauen (kommt jederzeit vorbei)
    17 – 19:00 Baumhaus NachbarschaftsNachmittag
    19:15 Projektupdates
    19:30 KüfA (Abendessen mit geretteten Lebensmitteln, The Real Junk Food Project)
     
    Sa 29.10.
    13 – 19:00 Bauen (kommt jederzeit vorbei)
    19 – Musik
    21:00 – Nachtschicht
     
     
    So 30.10.
    14 – 19:00 Bauen (kommt jederzeit vorbei)
    19 – 21:00 last 2 hours of 24 hour design session (celebrate, eat, sleep)
     
    Di 1.11.
    11 – 19:00 Bauen (kommt jederzeit vorbei)
     
    Mi 2.11.
    11 – 18:00 Bauen (kommt jederzeit vorbei)
    18:30 – Baumhaus Zero Waste Meeting (BUND)
     
    Do 3.11.
    11 – 17:00 Bauen (kommt jederzeit vorbei)
    17 – 19:00 Baumhaus Community Day, open speaking hours
    19:15 project updates and quick pitches
    19:30 rescued bio food buffet
    20:30 Improvisational Groove Orchestra (voacal improv jam)
    https://soundcloud.com/scott-bolden/ebb-and-flow-p2-edit-2
     
    Sa 5.11.
    13 – 19:00 Bauen (kommt jederzeit vorbei)
    19 – Chill session
     
    So 6.11.
    14 – 19:00 Bauen (kommt jederzeit vorbei)
     
    Mo 7.11.
    11 – 19:00 Bauen (kommt jederzeit vorbei)

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    October 25 – November 7

    Two weeks of intensive building work ahead – let’s get together again for the final push to make the Baumhaus space legally functional so we can keep the project alive and moving forward!

    Come by and join us any day (schedule below) – no special skills required, and we’re happy about everybody helping out for a few hours!

    We will be:
    • installing and finishing a wood mosaic bar using upcycled / recycled wood and other ecological building materials
    • constructing and decorating organic interior facades
    • painting surfaces – general & decorative
    • attaching branches to installations
    • building and installing small finishing details with wood, clay, ceramic mosaic, textiles and lighting
    • cooking for the team
     general cleaning
    • documenting and sharing the process

    SCHEDULE
    (after work events will be added as they come, feel free to offer an experience worth sharing…)

    Di 25.10.
    13 – 19:00 general WORK session
    19:00 – dinner and social session
    21:00 – Konstantin Mercks (acoustic guitar and vocal)

    Mi 26.10.
    11 – 19:00 general WORK session
    19:00 – dinner and social session

    Do 27.10.
    11 – 17:00 general WORK session
    17 – 19:00 Baumhaus Community Day, open speaking hours
    19:15 project updates and quick pitches
    19:30 rescued bio food buffet

    Sa 29.10.
    13 – 19:00 general WORK session
    19 – Chill session with musical guests
    21:00 – the all-nighter 24 hour participative design challenge & special session:
    Join and support Scott in creating the design for the next major mosaic installation in the Men’s toilet room. Bring drinks, snacks, games, music and creativity to share. The Baumhaus will be be transformed into a creative lounge… bring your own projects to work on or join in the ones we have here, take a break on the dance floor… All support is welcome

    So 30.10.
    14 – 19:00 general WORK session
    19 – 21:00 last 2 hours of 24 hour design session (celebrate, eat, sleep)

    Di 1.11.
    11 – 19:00 general work session

    Mi 2.11.
    11 – 18:00 general WORK session
    18:30 – Baumhaus Zero Waste Meeting (BUND)

    Do 3.11.
    11 – 17:00 general WORK session
    17 – 19:00 Baumhaus Community Day, open speaking hours
    19:15 project updates and quick pitches
    19:30 rescued bio food buffet
    20:30 Improvisational Groove Orchestra (voacal improv jam)
    https://soundcloud.com/scott-bolden/ebb-and-flow-p2-edit-2

    Sa 5.11.
    13 – 19:00 general WORK session
    19 – Chill session

    So 6.11.
    14 – 19:00 general WORK session

    Mo 7.11.
    11 – 19:00 general WORK session[:]

  • [:de]Donnertags wird ganz beschäftig…[:en]Thursdays are going to be busy at the Baumhaus…[:]

    Thanks to everyone who came out to help prepare for and participate in our first regular community day! Great vibes, good ideas, a yummy rescued bio buffet, a zero waste panel discussion, a workshop painting with colors made from plants, a meeting with a local Wedding group, a clothing exchange complete with a sustainability lottery/quiz plus a whole lot of fun gettign good thing done! Check our facebook timeline for all the event details past , present and future.

    p.s. We still really need people to help us finish the space before November so we can get legal and stay open! We are here every week day from 10 until 20:00; just stop by and help with one of our projects…

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  • Emergent Berlin Festival 2016 *Emerging Baumhaus*

    Emergent Berlin Festival 2016 *Emerging Baumhaus*

    Join us for a weekend of informal exchange, co-creation and celebration…

    Which initiatives and ideas for social and ecological change are emerging in our city? How can we support each other? What can we do together to bring forward positive change? What do we want to make happen in the emergent Baumhaus project space?

    Introduce yourself / your project in 2-3min (write us an email to info@baumhausberlin.de to secure a spot)

    SATURDAY 24.9. *EMERGENT BERLIN*

    BARCAMP 12-7pm
    11am walking meditation
    12am project presentations
    2pm lunch
    3pm themed discussions
    6pm round-up

    OPEN BAUMHAUS 3-10pm
    7pm: Join us for DINNER – a buffet with rescued organic food in Baumhaus, organised and prepared with love by The Real Junk Food Project: Berlin

    PARTY @ Panke e.V.
    www.facebook.com/events/337093600014312/

    SUNDAY, 25.9. *EMERGENT WEDDING*

    OPEN BAUMHAUS 3-10pm
    BARCAMP Wedding 4-7pm

    A festival for bottom-up transformation towards sustainability in Wedding and Berlin – and the kick-off event for our emerging Baumhaus project space here in Gerichtstraße 23 in Wedding.
    www.emergentberlinfest.de

  • [:en]Special thanks to special people[:]

    [:en]We are back to working every weekday from 10 until 10 unless we have a gathering in the evening… Like this Monday and every Thursday when The Real Junk Food Project: Berlin will cook another bio rescued food dinner feast for helpers and visitors.

    We still need more hands each day this week to jam the next finishing work out. Skilled and unskilled help is welcome! Everyday something in the space is transforming.

    Another heart-felt big thanks go out to all the generous and wonderful people who have helped to build the space and event program so far!

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  • [:de]Bauwochen! Lehm & Mosaik Workshops +[:en]Building Weeks! Clay & Mosaic Workshops +[:]

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    Clay Building

    Nächste Schritte zur Eröffnung am 24. September

    Liebe Freunde des Baumhauses,

    Tausend Dank an alle, die uns beim Crowdfunding unterstützt haben (16.038€) – und an alle, die letze Woche zum ersten Mal auf die Baustelle gekommen und mitgeholfen haben! In den letzten Wochen haben wir versucht, auch intern unsere Hausaufgaben zu machen, aus Fehlern zu lernen und unser Bauteam neu strukturiert. Jetzt gehen wir gemeinsam in großen Schritten auf die Eröffnung zu und wir freuen uns über alle, die für ein paar Stunden vorbeikommen und mitanpacken!

    MOSAIK

    Wer will mitbasteln? Diesen Montag und jedentag ab 11 Uhr bauen wir buntes Recycling-Mosaik und Wurzeln in die Baumhaus-Toiletten.

    MITBAUEN, MALERN, HOLZ

    Jeden Tag ab 10 Uhr geht es rund auf der Baustelle. Kommt vorbei, schaut euch die Fortschritte und packt mit an! Je mehr helfende Hände, destso besser. Wir malern, schrauben, putzen… und nachmittags gibt es Essen für alle.


    LEHMPUTZ WORKSESSIONS 24.-28.08

    Wir freuen uns sehr: Ab Mittwoch den 24.08. geht es los mit dem Lehmputz! Keine Vorkenntnisse erforderlich! (jedentag 11 bis 21 Uhr)

    Danke,
    Scott, Karen & das Baumhaus Team

    p.s. Baumhaus Porträt – Berlin im Wandel[:en]

    Clay Building

    Next steps until our opening on September 24

    Dear Baumhaus friends, Thousand thanks to all of you for supporting our crowdfunding (16,038€) – and to all of you who came by in the last week for the first time and helped on the construction site! The last weeks we tried to do our homework internally as well, grow smarter and restructure our building team. Now we’re stepping forward towards opening together, and we’re happy about everyone who comes by for a few hours and pitch in so we can open on September 24!

    MOSAIC

    Join us this week (everyday from 11 until late) for an extended mosaic session, building beautiful recycling 3D mosaics and roots in the Baumhaus bathrooms.

    PAINTING, WOODWORKING Every day starting at 10am we’re at the construction site. Come by, check out our progress and pitch in! No special skills required. We paint, clean, work with wood… and in the afternoon there is food for everyone.

    CLAY WORKSHOP Aug 24 – 28

    We’re excited: The clay work will start Wednesday! Who wants to participate?  No experience needed.  (workshop runs everyday, Wednesday until Sunday, August from 11 until 9pm.

    Thanks, Scott, Karen & the entire Baumhaus Team

    p.s. Baumhaus video and text Portrait – Berlin im Wandel[:]

  • [:de]Recycling-Mosaik mitbauen 16.-21.8.[:en]For All Mosaic Lovers Aug.16-21[:]

    [:de]Eine Woche voller Mosaik steht an – kommt vorbei und macht mit, für ein paar Stunden oder länger. Wir wollen zusammen mit euch tolle Recycling 3D Mosaiken in die Baumhaus-Toiletten zaubern. Zeiten für Mosaiksessions:

    Dienstag (16.8.) 10-16 Uhr (oder länger…)
    Mittwoch (17.8.) ab 10-16 Uhr (oder länger…)
    Donnerstag (18.8.) ab 10-16 Uhr (oder länger…)
    Sonntag (21.8.) 12-18Uhr (oder länger…)

    Was wir machen werden: Wir sägen und feilen Ytong Steine in die Form von Wurzeln, und bringen sie an die Wände. Dann machen wir uns zunächst an die Zerstörung: Keramikfliesen werden zerhämmert und in die gewünschte Form gebracht…bevor wir sie in schönen Mustern auf den Wurzelsteinen zu neuem Leben erwecken. Verfugen….et voilá! Ein fantastisches recyling 3D Moasik – erschaffen von euch!

    Wir haben schon reichlich Mosaikmaterialien aber gerne könnt ihr ausgediente Teller mitbringen oder -falls vorhanden- alte Fliesen (max 8mm dick) gerne erdige Naturfarben oder blau und grün.

    Wir freuen uns auf euch! (Fragen, Ideen, Anmerkungen? info@baumhausberlin.de)

    https://www.facebook.com/events/1242916525742560/[:en]A week full of mosaic work – come by for a couple of hours or longer and help creating beautiful recycling 3D mosaics in the Baumhaus bathrooms. Schedule for mosaic sessions:
    Tuesday (Aug 16) 10am – 4pm (or longer..)
    Wednesday (Aug 17) 10am – 4pm (or longer..)
    Thursday (Aug 18) 10am – 4pm (or longer..)
    Sunday (Aug 21) noon – 6pm (or longer…)

    What we will do: First we cut and rasp gas concrete blocks in the shape of roots and fix them onto the walls. Then comes the destruction work: hammering old ceramic tiles into little pieces… before we revive them to beautiful patterns on the root shapes. Grouting…. et voilá! Stunning recycling 3D mosaic – made by you!

    We have quite some mosaic material already, but you can still bring old dishes or tiles (max 8mm thick) in earthy colours or blue and greenish shades.

    Looking forward to mosaicking with you! (Questions, ideas, comments? info@baumhausberlin.de)

    https://www.facebook.com/events/1242916525742560/[:]

  • [:de]Vertikaler Garten Treffen IX[:en]Vertical Garden Meeting IX[:]

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    Wo: Das Baumhaus, Gerichtstraße 23, 13347 Berlin

    19:00 Uhr Ankommen und Kennenlernen

    19:30 Uhr Beginn

    Es ist Zeit für den zweiten Teil unseres Pflanzenarrangement-Treffens für unseren vertikalen Garten. Während des letzten Treffens haben wir für die große Wandfläche ein paar wunderbare Skizzen angefertigt. Dann haben wir abgestimmt, welche Muster uns am meisten gefallen. Jetzt geht es darum, die Pflanzen auszusuchen, um das Muster an der Wand zu entwerfen.

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    Where: Das Baumhaus, Gerichtstraße 23, 13347 Berlin

    7:00 pm meet and greet
    7:30 pm begin

    It’s part two of our vertical garden plant arrangement meeting.
    During the last meeting we managed to come up with some wonderful designs for the new garden that will cover a large area on the wall. We then picked out our favorite patterns. Now we have to see how we arrange the plants to match the pattern.

    Facebook event [:]