Werner aisslinger presents his ideas for the 'home of the future'.his utopian vision takes over the museum haus am waldsee in berlin where he has divided the space into two distinct sections: on the ground floor five installations exhibit different living scenarios created specifically for the house, with a particular focus on technical materials and sustainability; while on the upper floor a retrospective of the german designer's work offers a survey of his project developments,many of which have already explored the themes observed in the five domestic settings below. the project has been sponsored in part by the numerous company's which aisslinger has previously collaborated, who have helped in realizing the interventions and products which are displayed within. curated by katja blomberg, 'home of the future' is on show until june 9th, 2013.
The kitchen is the heart of the home--a gathering place in which to share food and stories.aisslinger expands the role of this space as more than just one of preparing food. he proposes that here, more emphasis should be put on growing and harvesting what we eat. this installation consists of a simple counter and an arrangement of hothouse shelves which turn the kitchen into an agricultural laboratory that is all about production that is complete with an aquaponic system, a cycle used in fish farming and vegetable cultivation.
The proposed 'textile bathroom-biotope' integrates plants in a natural water cycle that is self-sustainable requiring no additional sources.the fabrics used to support the vegetation are conceived as fog collecting materials which have the ability to filter drinking water from morning mists. an environment where 'hard' surfaces are generally preferred, aisslinger turns the bathroom into a 'soft' environment,with a washbin and bathtub which are both made from fabrics that can be rolled-up.