Makunaima - building style from the ancient ones

Water-resistant surfaces - not easy to achieve... A lot of elaborate techniques are needed to make it work. A good foundation is important. A really tight and well-flattened clay plaster is used. Finally, it is all oiled and varnished like a good painting....Now the rain can come.

Opposite is 'dragonboat', one of our sculptures- without good foundation of course ...so actually replaced by a wooden version of it.

The clay village changes its shape from time to time ... another reason to see it, if you stay in Berlin during summer month - our space may be a good alternative towards all the stressful maistream places of local tourism.

Every summer we gather from different cities and built a family-like team.

Go to the Makunaima- project

Earthen huts and sculptures

Here we designed a roof, similar to that which you will find in the southern hemisphere, especially in Africa or in the Caribbean. Tiny sticks of bamboo were used for the roof. Inside the hut children can sit on round benches and take shelter from the rain, or just play happy families. Meanwhile we shape the roofs with wooden building materials - because thatch burns!

Last but not least, we have a feast. Our annual party at Britzer is a really fine event, with live music from Africa! The Ghanian combo "Africa Mma" drives everyone going crazy!

See the actual works

See 'Spielpalast"

See the team!