Together
- Written by Matthew Griffin |
- Created on Monday, 06 May 2013 12:36
Once upon a time cities were all becoming the same. Every day investment conglomerates
erected block after block of anonymous buildings. The people felt anonymous. One day
groups of people in Berlin came together to do things differently, by building the
city themselves. Because of that the city started changing to a place where people
felt part of things. Because of that more and more people from around the world
came to Berlin to live and work, until finally cities around the world stopped
being investment objects and became once again unique and distinct places.
During the last few months we have been working around the clock to launch our new development project FRIZZ23. We are adapting the Berlin Baugruppen-model to create a building with an exciting mixture of cultural and commercial uses. This project will be built on the values and theories we explore in this blog. We are still looking for a few people to complete the group. If you are interested in being part of this co-operative ownership model, you can find more information on FRIZZ23.com, or in last week's Bauwelt (issue 16|13) which features FRIZZ23 on the cover.
On May 15th Matthew will be presenting FRIZZ23 and the processes behind it in a short lecture at the IBA 2020 Workshop Mehr Stadt in der Stadt at the Zollgarage, Tempelhof Airport, Berlin 17:00 – 20:00.
Crowdfunding Buildings
- Written by Matthew Griffin |
- Created on Friday, 11 January 2013 17:29
The wave of change brought about by the internet is now hitting the shores of real
estate finance. Crowdfunding can help us make our cities more malleable, more
responsive and more distinct. If regulatory bodies can find a way to unleash its
potential and minimize risk of abuse, crowdfunding could give communities a real
say in how their neighborhoods evolve.
Do we need a land reform?
- Written by Matthew Griffin |
- Created on Tuesday, 27 November 2012 15:25
Do It Yourself-International Building Exhibition
- Written by Matthew Griffin |
- Created on Thursday, 13 September 2012 15:20
In Berlin, the planned city is being complemented by a city of initiatives, a city where
urban innovation is driven by a dynamic biosphere of artists, activists and
entrepreneurs. Berliners are creating their city. Today more local participants
than ever before are helping to shape this new paradigm. They are testing new
models for sustainable, socially integrated projects.
Although DIY (Do It Yourself) Urban Development has a long history in Berlin, These projects are still often perceived as isolated fragments. As a first step, the DIY-IBA aims to bring these fragments into focus.
Urban Media Cultures
- Written by Matthew Griffin |
- Created on Wednesday, 22 August 2012 13:07
Media façades are a disruptive technology that could potentially redefine how we experience
cities, and how we define places.
This article was just published in the book Urban Media Cultures. It explores the potential
implications of media façades on future urban development.
Guggenheim LAB
- Written by Matthew Griffin |
- Created on Monday, 02 July 2012 13:08
The Guggenheim LAB has been providing a platform for ideas surrounding urban development in Berlin.
Conversations: Madeleine von Mohl
- Written by Britta Jürgens |
- Created on Wednesday, 06 June 2012 15:21
We are an analogue space for all the
digital bohemians who finally have a place to meet. Our role is to create community.
Printed!
- Written by Matthew Griffin |
- Created on Wednesday, 09 May 2012 16:05
Locally Grown City's first foray into traditional media was published on Saturday May 5th in the Berliner Zeitung.
Stories behind projects: Edouard Francois - Matthew Griffin
- Written by Matthew Griffin |
- Created on Tuesday, 24 April 2012 12:13
Architecture is decoration with holes. This building separates the decoration from the holes
Productive Patenschaft
- Written by Matthew Griffin |
- Created on Tuesday, 27 March 2012 15:13
Organizations of different scales and means should work together to create dense and vibrant developments.
Tender Tender
- Written by Matthew Griffin |
- Created on Friday, 09 March 2012 17:28
Five principles to help people get directly involved in urban development, for
the long term benefit of the city and its citizens.
The Tripod System
- Written by Matthew Griffin |
- Created on Monday, 20 February 2012 14:55
a Mixed Ownership Development Model that combines three different ownership forms in one building.
Start-Up City
- Written by Matthew Griffin |
- Created on Thursday, 26 January 2012 19:00
Entrepreneurship is a fundamental component of humanity's creative and transformative drive. It shapes societies, and plays an essential role in how cities change.
Initiative Map
- Written by Matthew Griffin |
- Created on Monday, 09 January 2012 14:17
As one of his last acts in office, Ephraim Gothe, Mitte's Councillor for Urban Development, has created a map of all the local initiatives in his constituency. Encouraging local citizen engagement could radically transform Berlin - this is a good first step.
Berlin – Gap City
- Written by Matthew Griffin |
- Created on Thursday, 15 December 2011 15:28
Communism's seismic collapse created a fault line of physical, cultural, and economic gaps that have defined Berlin.
Prestructures and Practice: Expanding Architecture
- Written by Matthew Griffin |
- Created on Monday, 31 October 2011 14:33
Architecture, more than any other art form, is influenced by social, economic, technical and physical structures beyond the control of the architect. These can be called prestructures and they are the matrix within which the architect works.
What is a Locally Grown Project?
- Written by Matthew Griffin |
- Created on Monday, 17 October 2011 12:48
This blog examines specific examples in Berlin. It describes the nuts and bolts of projects that have interacted with urban development to create an inspiring city. It explores the intersection of culture, entrepreneurship and architecture and sets this out in a piecemeal manner, which is also how the projects themselves thrive.
Introduction to the Locally Grown City blog
- Written by Matthew Griffin |
- Created on Tuesday, 04 October 2011 12:34
This blog aims to inspire you to engage yourself with your city.
It is based on our personal experience in Berlin, and focuses on the creative work behind the projects and places that make Berlin such a fascinating city.
Locally Grown City
- Written by Matthew Griffin |
- Created on Wednesday, 28 September 2011 17:56
We see our practice as a multifaceted field of action that revolves around the city. Our own 'doing' is a testing ground for new ways to influence the urban and social structure that makes our cities tick.
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