Impressions from the Kick-Off of the 2024 Pre-Test

Ein Bild von zwei präsentierenden Personen in der Mitte der Veranstaltung.

Pre-Test 2024

Since 1 July 2024, selected areas of Hardenbergplatz have been opened up as temporary event spaces for the general public, as well as for organisations, institutions, event organisers and local businesses. The Pre-Test phase will run until September 2024.

Eine Person mit einer VR-Brille die einen Bildschirm zeigt in dem die Fußgänger:innen-Simulation des Digitalen Zwillings läuft.

FUTURE NARRATIVES – Smart City

The official kick-off to the Pre-Test was the event FUTURE NARRATIVES – Smart City, hosted by the HAD project team in collaboration with the Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute (HHI) and the industry association Extended Reality Berlin-Brandenburg (XRBB).

At the event, INSEL-PROJEKT.BERLIN GmbH, the project’s lead coordinator, presented the SMART SPACE Hardenbergplatz pilot project, its subcomponents, and current planning status to a professional audience and members of the interested public.

Following the presentation, Tim Deussen (Studio Deussen) guided participants through the digital twin of Hardenbergplatz developed for the project. The 3D application allows users to explore different spatial configurations and simulate their impact on users and the site as a whole.

In the future, this tool will help simplify planning processes, analyse mobility patterns, and support data-driven improvements to last-mile connectivity at Hardenbergplatz.

The event also served as a practical test for using the square in front of Zoologischer Garten station as an event space - providing the project team with additional insights to further refine the Pre-Test and its subprojects.

Ein Foto von einer Veranstaltung auf dem Hardenbergplatz.

Take part now and use public space with ease!

The day before the event, three TinySpaces -mobile tiny homes - were installed along the curbside. These will remain in place throughout the Pre-Test and can be booked individually or as part of scheduled events. They function as mobile workspaces, meeting rooms, or breakout zones for participants and organisers.

Further impressions from the event:

  • Ein Foto von einer Veranstaltung auf dem Hardenbergplatz.

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    FUTURE NARRATIVES took place on 2 July 2024 between two of the three TinySpaces, directly in front of the main entrance to Zoologischer Garten station.

  • Eine Person stellt eine Präsentation vor.

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    Rolf Mienkus (INSEL-PROJEKT.BERLIN GmbH) introduced the goals and structure of the Pre-Test.

  • Applaus für die Präsentierenden vor einem Schild, dass die Veranstaltung bewirbt.

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    Project partner Tim Deussen (Studio Deussen) and the XRBB team concluded the first part of the programme before attendees continued at the Heinrich Hertz Institute.

  • Ein Bild von dem Team vor der bunten Messewand des Pilotprojekts SMART SPACE Hardenbergplatz.

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    The organising team behind SMART SPACE Hardenbergplatz: INSEL-PROJEKT.BERLIN GmbH / STUDIO DEUSSEN / OM Consult & Event GmbH