Berlin ­ City of Design Nov 2005

Veröffentlichung anlässlich der Unesco-Auszeichnung City of Design

»baukasten.berlin represents various business and products. It utilises the manifold experiences of the initiators. Many ideas have already been realised in books and games. With products such as Faltplatte, Plattenbauquartett,  32 x berlin and Fernsehturmbuch, the upcoming designers have made it into book stores and museum shops. The network’s strength lies in a personal identification with carefully selected subjects and a distinct attitude towards urban phenomena.  www.baukasten-berlin.de offers an international e-announcement service. Photography Now also publishes print magazines and exhibition catalogues.  www.photography-now.com German Architecture Center (DAZ) DAZ is currently establishing an international platform for architectural discourse, but it is also a forum for architecture and meeting point for people interested in architecture. Since 2005,  workshops and seminars. The worldwide loving suburban types. In Berlin, it is easy to find accommodation and commercial rents are comparatively modest. That attracts all kinds of entrepreneurs. Combine the influx of young creative talent from all over the world with old-fashioned suppliers like printers, photographers and other crafts, and you have a city full of possibilities.«