Our Goals

We envision a city that fosters local, independent culture and prioritizes free spaces that are accessible to all residents to interact, express and participate. With A place to B(z) want to open the dialogue about future urban development and innovation by making concrete examples experienceable and supporting the eco-social transformation in the urban environment.

We believe in the power of open access to promote creativity, inclusivity, and community engagement. A place to B(z) can act as a platform connecting and bundling resources of the urban society. Together want to create offerings for the young and young-at-hearts in Bolzano. To support residents in reclaiming public spaces and emancipating themselves to be part of urban society we need:

Spaces

As a society, we need spaces to meet, connect and create together. In Bolzano, space is currently a scarce resource while many places remain unused. Together we want to work for the opening of underused spaces and question our approach to public space.

Community

We need a strong network of Actors. By having different points of view and giving a voice to the least powerful stakeholders, we can create resilient, long-lasting projects for us as a community. In this group, we can enhance public discussions and enable residents to participate in shaping the city. Through a robust and transdisciplinary coalition, we can share resources, exchange knowledge, and realize various projects and ideas together, creating a culture of active participation.

Support

We need legal support to navigate the labyrinth of local bureaucracy and permissions. We need the active assistance of the municipality and we need funding. This way we provide a framework for reclaiming unused areas and facilitate interim uses by starting a process of democratic-self-organization.

Revitalizing unused areas

Behind the train station in Bolzano lays a huge abandoned area, it has been abandoned for over three decades. Yet it holds the potential to become a powerful centre for creative urban development and free space for us residents.

It is sooo big, you can actually fit 11 Piazza Walthers in there

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Because of its location, the area has little to no conflict of interest with its surroundings and could easily be used as an open space for independent culture, reducing pressure on the city centre.

Inviting residents to co-create interim uses for this abandoned area can revitalize this neighbourhood and empower residents to address their needs. Together with a community of Bolzano residents, we want to create an open and welcoming free space that is adaptable to host multiple trans-disciplinary uses and maintained as an urban common, becoming a nurturing ground for local, independent culture.

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There are many more spaces in Bolzano, that a temporary or permanently underused. Some are similar open spaces like the area behind the train station, and others are unused buildings or not rented shops. All these spaces could be used long-term or temporarily by different communities.

Connecting the community

Creating cross-sector coalitions!

Bolzano has a great landscape of associations and a lot of unactivated potentials, yet the city is missing a common narrative. With A place to B(z) we want to create a platform for residents, associations and other groups to meet, exchange valuable knowledge and collaborate on making great ideas become reality. By providing a space for connection we can create a dynamic network, share our resources and create trans-disciplinary. This platform can become the focal point of this region for innovative ideas and impactful initiatives. We strive to foster a vibrant community, empowering each other to collectively contribute to the cultural and social fabric of Bolzano!

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Gathering Data

Throughout this process, we see a need for gathering various sets of data. The gathered data can effectively convey the potential benefits and positive outcomes of our project allowing us to make a case for the importance of our work. It helps us to articulate the vision, explain the rationale behind our proposals, and convince politicians and sponsors of the value and impact the project can bring to the community. Data enables us to quantify the benefits, such as economic growth, cultural enrichment, or social impact. Furthermore, we can share this data to identify trends, patterns, and potential challenges related to us as a society. These data-driven insights provide valuable guidance for decision-making and planning processes for the whole cultural sector. For this, we are always looking for contributors and collaborators.

B(z)uilds Urban Furniture

by @simoni_samuel

 

03.10.23
14:30-18:00H

Join us in a community-based crafting workshop that aims to re-evaluate public areas through the creation of simple wooden structures. Thanks to the use of basic tooling and our hard-working team, at the end of the day we will be enjoying common space by sipping an “aperitivo” on our freshly made wooden stools.  Unleash your creativity and crafting skills and build simple yet visionary street furniture with us.

To secure a spot in the workshop, please write us an email to palcemakingbz@gmail.com

Samuel Simoni_B(z)uilds Urban Furnitureby @simoni_samuel

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Clean Up Action

feat. Climate Action South Tyrol

03.10.23
14:30-18:00H

Join us for a cleanup event at the long-neglected area behind the Bolzano Train Station! Together, we can breathe new life into this space, turning it into a vibrant hub for community gatherings and enjoyment. This cleanup is the first step toward transforming this area into a space where people can come together, share stories, and create projects. By cleaning up together, we can restore its natural beauty and make it a welcoming spot for all. Remember, the more hands we have, the better. See you there!

Áron Lőrincz collecting trash during the clean up

feat. Climate Action South Tyrol

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Ciclo Cinema

by @CicloCinema

03.10.23
19:00-23:00H

Siamo una compagnia di cicloviaggiatori che porta il cinema dove di solito non c’è. Un viaggio all’insegna della sostenibilità ambientale e sociale, dove celebriamo gli spazi, le culture e la lentezza.CICLO CINEMA

by @CicloCinema

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Lesung aus - Neueste Südtiroler Landeskunde, 116 Dorf- und Stadtstiche -

von Jörg Zemmler

 

07.10.23
Die 116 Geschichten erzählen z. B.. daß Meran ursprünglich am Meer lag und Bozen zu seinem Namen durch eine Abstimmung gekommen ist, bei der es drei Wahlberechtigte gab. Weiters heißt der Schlern nur wegen eines Sprachfehlers eines Bürgermeisters so, Gais wurde von Villnössern gegründet, Villnöß selbst ist ein Überbleibsel einer antiken Südtiroler Stadt, der Schnalser Ötzi ist erfroren, weil er nicht rufen konnte, Kurtinig und Kurtatsch gehen beide auf einen Kurt zurück, aber eher nicht auf denselben.

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Crafting Coffee Space

by Solveigh Artschwager, Dora Musola, Amelie Schaeberle

 

07.10.23
The workshop will involve participants deeply in exploring the local environment. Through a guided walk, we will identify and gather discarded materials and observe different locations. During these walks, we will create an imagination regarding possible utilization and activation of both the area and the discovered objects.

Following the collection of materials, we will engage in repurposing them. Our goal at the end of the day is to have a beautiful place/location for drinking coffee with the other BZ people! We will cultivate a renewed connection between us and our surroundings while drinking coffee and discussing our creations!

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by Solveigh Artschwager, Dora Musola, Amelie Schaeberle

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Take a Stitch!

By Adele Buffa and Amedeo Bonini.

07.10.23

Take a stitch! is a sewing experience. Through a circular table Centoventi that reimagines traditional embroidery looms, we invite you to pause and experiment with hand sewing. By bringing sewing into the public space we want to spread this practice into the community and share its expressive and ecological potential.

Take a Stitch!The project was born by the collaboration between Adele Buffa and Amedeo Bonini.

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Abitare stanca | Una restituzione

by Eurac + Officine Vispa

 

07.10.23

The housing crisis wears out those who do not have a home, but also those who struggle to maintain it. At the beginning of June, during two days of events open to citizens, we initiated a collective effort to imagine transformative housing policies. On 8 October, we will present a first synthesis of the results that emerged: not a point of arrival, but a basis to go further into the discussion and articulate guidelines for the practices and policies we need in this territory.

Abitare stanca | Una restituzione

by Eurac + Officine Vispa

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Bolzano Massive

by Bolzano Massive

 

07.10.23
Bolzano Massive è un associazione culturale presente a Bolzano dal 2018. Siamo artisti, a volte, altre solo un po' matti ma con un obbiettivo sano e preciso. Alzare il volume e lasciare che la musica sia una maestra di vita.

Bolzano Massive

by Bolzano Massive

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Foto Flea Market

by Foto Forum

 

07.10.23

Entdecken Sie den Fotoflohmarkt – Wo jedes Objekt seine Geschichte erzählt!
In einer Welt, die immer schneller wird, laden wir Sie ein, einen Moment innezuhalten und die Schönheit des Augenblicks zu erfassen. Beim Fotoflohmarkt treffen Leidenschaft und Hobby aufeinander – ein Ort, an dem Fotografie-Enthusiasten und -Anfänger gleichermaßen wertvolle Schätze und Inspiration finden können. Digitale und analoge Fotokameras, Objektive, Dunkelkammerzubehör, Filme, Fotobücher und vieles mehr warten auf Sie!Foto Forum_Foto Flea Market

by Foto Forum

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NIC - Acoustic Covers

by NIC

 

07.10.23
NIC is a 24-year-old student and musician based in Innsbruck. At only 15 the musical journey started now spanning nearly a decade. NIC began to play the guitar autodidactically in order to accompany their singing. Not to sound cheesy but music has never really been an option in life but rather a necessity which is why sharing musical passion on stage is of great personal significance. NIC's music can be categorized as (indie) Pop and Rock.

NIC_Acustic Covers

by NIC

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Please, Come In!

by Stefania Zanetti, Matteo Bellomo

 

07.10.23
16:30-19:30h

Stefania Zanetti and Matteo Bellomo presents a new photographic tablecloth inviting you to pass by and join in for an afternoon sensory snack. We will practise a gentle approach to food, looking for what is natural for each of us by listening to our feelings and responses.

During the event, you will be invited to experience pleasure by sipping cold drops of Pào Pào Kombucha , delighted by unexpected small and fluid bites made by Angelica Stimpfl

Please, come in!_Sciroppo Studio

by Stefania Zanetti, Matteo Bellomo

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TurboTrööT

by TurboTrööT

 

07.10.23

TurboTrööT, “the most feared band from South Tyrol”, plays noise at its best. The music is cleaned up from all its electronic liftings and make-up and focuses on the essence and intimacy of playing together and reflects on honest crafting that can’t exist without sweat and noise. Balkanian-punk-jazz should be a reasonable description for the output.
Be Aware: Some admirers can’t turn down their own humming or buzzing in the ear for days after a concert.

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by TurboTrööT

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Flohmarkt

by Ultra Alto

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07.10.23
from 11:00H

Flohmarkt! Bring dein altes Zeug und deinen Tisch. Keine Anmeldung nötig.

Flohmarkt

by Ultra Alto

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Manu Mischkonsum

by Manu Mischkonsum

 

07.10.23

Manu Mischkonsum is a musician and music producer from Bolzano, Italy. Instead of focusing on one specific genre, Manu prefers to dive into different styles of music, moving between House, Funk, Jazz, and Hip-Hop. Before his songwriting and
production journey started in 2020, Manu could already play several instruments
like the drums, guitar, and piano. He released his debut album, The Prince is Back in
2022. Expect some soulful house beats somewhere between 115 and 130 BPM.

Manu Mischkonsum

by Manu Mischkonsum

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Le Piazze dei Saperi – Intrecciamo relazioni con un gioco di comunità

by Collettivo Fantasma (Giulia Fasoli, Maria Pasqualini, Vanessa Deotto)

 

07.10.23

Pensi di essere troppo grande per giocare? Le Piazze dei Saperi è allora il gioco che fa per te, ti sfidiamo! Perché non si è mai troppo grandi per scambiare i “saperi” e scoprire interessanti curiosità.

Trasformiamo luoghi apparentemente vuoti in catalizzatori vibranti di energia. Le inaspettate conoscenze verranno raccolte in un archivio collettivo. Passate a giocare, o anche solo a leggere i curiosi "saperi" emersi durante il giorno!

Le Piazze dei Saperi - Intrecciamo relazioni con un gioco di comunità_Collettivo Fantasma

by Collettivo Fantasma (Giulia Fasoli, Maria Pasqualini, Vanessa Deotto)

 

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Sound Journey

by Kartik

 

07.10.23

A project born from exposure to noise, ethereal and organic sounds. Expect beats, but with a twist.

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by Kartik

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Dialog: Was macht für dich ein gutes Leben im Stadtviertel aus?

by Blufink

 

07.10.23

Lerne die Kommunikationsmethode „Dialog nach David Bohm" kennen und tausch dich mit anderen aus, was ein gutes Leben im Stadtviertel ausmacht.

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by Blufink

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LA NAVE

by borolotte

 

07.10.23

Daniel Bova together with the Borlottee collective presents "LA NAVE" (1998 Volkswagen Sharan) offering a DJ set that crosses various musical genres under the big umbrella of Intelligence Trash Music. The Ship is alive, welcomes artists on board and will make the experience pulsate from the speakers to which it is connected and from its doors, with surrogate electric cables of veins.

Borlottee

 

by borolotte

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We are Space

by Ultra Alto

 

07.10.23

With this workshop, we would like to invite the participants to explore space with us. Our conceptualization starts from our own inner space, towards the space between each other and finally ends with the space which surrounds us. Creating new dialogue, dynamics and strings through feeling and movement, inspired by Butoh. Through this we intend to make visible what is normally not seen and noticed.

Ultra Alto_We are Space

by Ultra Alto

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The Campaign tRail

by Mollie Edge, Parliament of Sustainable Fashion

 

07.10.23

Experience the Campaign tRail for the Parliament of Sustainable Fashion Elections! Listen to candidates' arguments as they compete for leadership of PoSF; cast your vote; and put forward your own clothing as a candidate in this interactive installa