Dienu Amirza Prihartadi

We focus on food as a daily source of nutrition, yet we overlook its implications on a larger scale, particularly its production and waste. Grounding Berlin is a co-housing community that integrates the industrial typology of a makerspace with the everyday life of Berlin’s urban residents. The proposal seeks to revitalise the Autobahn 104, playing a pivotal role in addressing food waste and to further develop a circular economy. 

Located by the tunnel of the Autobahn, Grounding Berlin utilises its undulating site to connect its architecture to everyday life, introducing pockets of conversation between its residents and the urban public. The architecture implements a series of four housing units with their own respective studios, and a separate Open Workshop to accommodate heavier forms of industrial production. With the aim of giving back to the city of Berlin, food waste is gathered in the architecture's Material Research Lab to allow its users to research and develop potential methods of upcycling, and new forms of biomaterials. The proposal is designed to house curious individuals to hone and develop their craftsmanship alongside a sustainable and creative community.