Call for Proposals: TreeScape / Kunst am Baum

Applications closed, project in progress
ZK/U BerlinSiemensstr. 27, 10551, Berlin, Germany
The Center for Art and Urbanistics (ZK/U) Berlin, as part of the ClimART project, is initiating a two-stage competition for the creation of an artistic installation on its rooftop terrace. Supported by the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV), this project aims to reexamine and strengthen the relationship between humans and nature.
Application Deadline:
Expressions of interest with references are to be submitted by April 21, 2024. A detailed application round for selected candidates will follow, with a submission deadline of approximately May 31, 2024.
Target Group:
Professional artists, collectives, landscape architects, systems designers, product designers, and similar professions.
Budget:
Up to 15,000 EUR gross for conception, materials, and implementation.
Location of the Installation:
Rooftop terrace of the ZK/U, Siemensstraße 27, 10551 Berlin, on a special area of the terrace that can bear loads of up to 1100 kg/m².
Project Goal:
To create an artistic installation that represents a small ecosystem, highlighting the critical functions of trees and plants as natural climate adaptors. The installation should be aesthetically pleasing, enhance the interface between nature and urban life, and improve the microclimate through evaporative cooling.
Further Details on the Call for Proposals:
- The installation is to be realized in a particularly load-bearing area of approximately 31 m² on the rooftop terrace.
- A sustainable planting concept that takes into account the specific conditions of the site is required.
- The design must integrate with the architectural surroundings and the existing rooftop landscape.
- The selection of plants and materials should follow sustainability criteria.
- An interactive and artistic approach that incorporates educational aspects of climate resilience and relationships with nature is welcomed.
Application Process and Contact:
Please send your expression of interest with the subject “ClimART TreeScape / Kunst am Baum” to [email protected]. For further questions about the call for proposals or to arrange a viewing appointment, please feel free to contact us.
For more information and detailed requirements, please refer to the complete call for proposals documentation below.




