MOBILITY – HOW TO GET THERE

MOBILITY – HOW TO GET THERE

Our first challenge is to make it easier for people to come to Pretschen. The address again: Am Landgut 7a, 15713 Märkische Heide By car Depending on your starting point from Berlin: 50 Minutes from Adlershof, 1,5 hours from Prenzlauer Berg. Here is a good...
WE GOT THE KEYS – FIRST WEEKEND STAY

WE GOT THE KEYS – FIRST WEEKEND STAY

Finally – we use the Berlin Winter Holidays (this weird week in the beginning of February) to drive out and finally stay over. We got the keys and instructions of how to heat with the old wooden stoves. Combined with Japanese style electric heating this should...
TINY FOUNDATION VISIT

TINY FOUNDATION VISIT

Uleshka visits visionary architect and social entrepreneur Van Bo Le-Mentzel from the Tiny Foundation who is known for his radical approach to create cheap, affordable living solutions for everyone. We talk about whether or not tiny houses make sense in the...
MAGICAL FIRST DAY OF THE NEW YEAR IN PRETSCHEN

MAGICAL FIRST DAY OF THE NEW YEAR IN PRETSCHEN

„Jedem Anfang wohnt ein Zauber inne, der uns beschützt und der uns hilft zu leben…“ This fog and light was so mystical – we just had to stay until our limbs fell off. Although we don’t have the keys and contracts yet, we welcomed this new...
WE GOT IT! MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

WE GOT IT! MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

Excitement-rally! We wait for the next meeting with Paul – and this time also Angelika – from the Edith Maryon foundation. Meeting goal: they are convinced by us and our concept and we find an agreement to start using and exploring the Lehrlingsheim. But...
SENDING THE PITCH, GIVING THE PITCH

SENDING THE PITCH, GIVING THE PITCH

We are unbelievably excited to finally send off our pitch to the Edith Maryon foundation. Uleshka and Ryo worked hard to come up with a visionary yet realistic concept that focuses on diversity, sustainable energy and village integration. A long call with Ilka Paulick...