MAY 2020: The INFOZENTRALE had initially been built as a temporary structure with an intended lifespan of two years. This was mainly because it was not clear from the beginning wether operating and mantaining the place would function the way it was planned. But as there was much interest by the actors involved on the VOLLGUT site and responsilbilities were being shared the project phase was prolonged. Therefore some renovation work needed to be undertaken: The experimental cardboard box wall system was generally in a very good state - considering it was at some stage considered to last for approximitly one year. However, it had suffered from vandalism - meanwhile the terrace had become a very popular, publicly accessible hangout spot day and night in the midst of Neukölln.
So, after two years of being in use and being tested we decided to add a new outer layer to the wall system of stacked cardboard boxes. This required a creative approach to construction details and methods: More robust timber panels were added as an additional layer. The substructure was stuck onto the paper walls with recycled posters. The new panels were screwed on directly and will now protect the walls for years to come.
The construction works were undertaken by us, a team of students and teachers involved in the project since the very beginning. It served as a very soothing break after months of being locked in during the corona pandemic.
