I see the editor's arbor as a valuable contribution within the series of design seminars at
my teaching area. When I spoke to Nils Ballhausen about the phenomenon of "urban gardening" at the end of 2011, he told me about the sad end of his garden arbor on plot 31. It seemed like an interesting task to develop an adequate solution for a successor building in a prominent location right next to the Berlin ICE main line. Combined with the prospect of realization, the topic of
within university teaching represented an attractive challenge for students and teaching staff. The question as to the purpose of such a small and modest task, especially at the university, can be asked and must be answered unequivocally.

The small building - just like more complex buildings - requires attention to proportions,
the urban integration, the functional and programmatic allocation in floor plan and section, the constructive elaboration and the atmospheric impression, both inside and out. However, students can approach the individual requirements of a small house with a different level of depth. The examination of the small house sharpens perception, requires precise detailing and thus develops a greater penetration of content on all levels. This systematic approach enables students to apply and further develop the knowledge gained to complex tasks. Drawings and models are a promise
of the future building. If the realization of the design can then keep the promise
, the added value for students and teachers is beyond question.
Prof. Dirk Bayer

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