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The mobile, interactive micromuseum
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a new model for future museums that do not possess an estate. |
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| Made-to-measure human dimension, the concept of a "walk-in treasure chest" was developed initially for a 15 m² room in Dresden Neustadt, where Erich Kästner lived between 1899 and 1917. According to the modified architectural principle of ‘less is more’, various real rooms were designed to fit into one room, saving resources at the same time. Using global network as a virtual room, the highest public effect can be reached while one ecologically benefits by saving traveling time. A conventional museum usually invites its guests ‘only’ to be spectators, the visitor of the interactive micromuseum himself must go on an exciting exploration. |
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Once he enters the museum on Antonstr. 1, he
finds himself in front of an elegant 2 meters high, 3 meters long, and 1,2
meters wide object. This object is the museum itself, a piece of art, which
the visitor has to examine and to operate to gain access to its informational
content. He will gradually notice that the massive cuboid can be opened
like a fruit. Because of its ‘Baustein’ building block character
a dozen of single elements can be unhinged. The inner parts turn out to
be well equipped bookshelves, drawers and display cases for photographs
and personal items. The walk-in Kern, a multimedia time machine, remains
installed in the center of the room. Physical slowness, in contrast to multimedia
speed, allows the game of time and speed to be sensually receivable. Completely
new choreographies are created while visitors move and investigate the architectural
elements and their contents. Besides books and other original items the
Kästner explorer has audio and video material and a work station equipped
with the latest computer technology at his disposal. Hence even the most
up-to-date information concerning Erich Kästner is available and can
be commented on.
Items of Kästner´s estate – mostly not available – can be viewed on the screen. Present and future Kästner fans of all ages can explore the real as well as the virtual room for news on a regular basis. |
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