We often find that our daily pleasures derive from the environment we find ourselves in. But we are rarely given the chance to know why such places are designed to look a certain way or how they can be improved. The Aedes Architecture Forum in Berlin shines a spotlight on these questions, bringing us closer to architecture in both a professional and genial way. Located in a beautifully renovated brick factory at Prenzlauer Berg’s Pfefferberg, the space consists of two exhibition halls, a lecture hall and a café. Throughout the year, you can find exhibitions and lectures celebrating the world’s most distinguished architects and designers, such as the current exhibition Architectural Experiments in Material and Form from Vancouver-based Omer Arbel featuring sculptures, models and drawings (until 22.10.2020). All activities and events are free for visitors, making the Aedes a paradise for lovers of architecture. For the architects and designers, it is a unique platform to share their work with an engaged public, representing an important stage in the growth of contemporary architecture. (Text: Mengya Huang / Photos: Rene Riller & Erik-Jan Ouwerkerk)
Mengya Huang is founder of the Huadou Soy Concept Store. A Mitte resident, she has lived in Berlin since 2017.
Aedes Architecture Forum, Christinenstr.18-19, 10119 Berlin–Prenzlauer Berg; map
Tue–Fri 11–18h30, Sun–Mon 13–17h
Omer Arbel – Architectural Experiments in Material and Form runs until 22.10.2020
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