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WERKstattPALAST, a science and culture festival at the Rhine harbour

What we put on under our own steam shows best what we deliver for clients.

Background

How can a public site be activated as a meeting point for art and science over several weeks? The WERKstattPALAST approached the theme of (infra)structure from many angles.

Brief and approach

ato designed, built and ran a purpose-built pavilion at the Karlsruhe Rhine harbour. Over ten weeks it hosted a curated programme of salons, performances, workshops and dialogues, co-organised with the KIT Innovation Hub. Around 190 contributors from across Germany helped shape the programme.

Outcome

95 events, more than 5,500 visitors, over 30 experts and more than 70 interviews.

Lead
ato in-house production
Location
Karlsruhe Rhine harbour
Period
12 August to 15 October 2022
Funding
BMBF · State of Baden-Württemberg
Aerial view · Karlsruhe Rhine harbour 2022