Freiraum in der Box

What Freiraum in der Box does

Freiraum in der Box is a Berlin-based cultural and community venue operating from a converted 1893 stable building in the Friedrichshain district. Founded in 2008 by architect Carolina Mojto, the company functions as a physical co-creation lab and exhibition space, hosting art exhibitions, cultural events, sustainability-themed programs, workshops (including yoga and community lunches), and partner-driven projects. Programmatic themes center on sustainability, the circular economy, and regenerative building, with recurring collaborations involving the C2C NGO, Bauhaus Erde, Circular Berlin, and Concular, as well as institutional partners such as the Museum für Islamische Kunst within the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin.

The offering is organized around three core products: a curated exhibition space for partner shows and residencies, a co-creation lab for hands-on workshops and community programming, and a calendar of community events open to neighborhood participants. Monetization is driven primarily by low-ticket participation fees (on the order of ~15 EUR per session), partner and sponsorship contributions, and project-based collaborations rather than enterprise contracts. There is no software product, digital platform, or technology stack underpinning the business; the value proposition is the physical venue, programming, and curatorial network.

The entity operates as a private GmbH with a 5-person core team supplemented by a broader circle of contributors, and is developing a nonprofit affiliate, Freiraum Stiftung gGmbH, to formalize a hybrid for-profit/nonprofit structure. Distribution is concentrated in the Berlin-Friedrichshain creative cluster, with planned physical expansion via the Campus Friedrichshain / Box 18 co-development with St. Oberholz.

Name

Freiraum in der Box

Legal name

Freiraum in der Box GmbH

Website

https://freiraum-berlin.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Berlin-based cultural community space and co-creation lab operating from a converted 1893 stable building, hosting exhibitions, workshops, and community events focused on sustainability, circular economy, and regenerative building for neighborhood participants and cultural partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Arts & Cultural Exhibition Space

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Museums (71211), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131)

akta.pro primary industry

Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Arts, Crafts & Maker Fairs (MPAGAFAJ)

Keywords

• Cultural exhibition space
• Community co-creation
• Circular economy workshops
• Contemporary art venue
• Sustainable urban development

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin-Friedrichshain

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Exhibition and Event Space Rental: The venue hosts art exhibitions, cultural events, urban talks, and community gatherings. Revenue is generated through participant fees, partner collaborations, and possibly sponsorship.
2. Workshops and Classes: Yoga classes (Vinyasa with Yoflaminga), community lunch events, and other educational workshops with participation fees (15 EUR suggested contribution).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Freiraum in der Box operates a physical cultural and co-creation venue housed in a converted 1893 stable building in Berlin-Friedrichshain. It hosts rotating art exhibitions, urban talks, yoga classes, community lunches, and sustainability workshops focused on circular economy, Cradle to Cradle principles, and regenerative building. The venue serves as a hub for interdisciplinary collaboration among architects, artists, designers, therapists, and community members.

Product overview

Freiraum in der Box operates as a unified cultural and community center offering exhibition spaces, co-creation labs, and regular community programming. The organization provides a physical venue (the BOX) for art exhibitions and cultural events, operates a co-creation lab for interdisciplinary collaboration on regenerative urban projects, runs regular community events including yoga and lunch programs, and develops a broader campus (Box 18) with partner St. Oberholz. The offerings are centered around the physical space and community building rather than software products or digital services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Exhibition Space and Cultural Venue The BOX serves as a venue for art exhibitions, cultural events, urban talks, film screenings, readings, and concerts, located in converted 1893 stables in Berlin-Friedrichshain and open to the general public.
• Co-Creation Lab A collaborative interdisciplinary workspace where architects, designers, photographers, artists, therapists, yoga teachers, and community members work together on regenerative building, circular construction, and urban transformation projects.
• Community Events and Workshops Regular community programming including weekly Vinyasa Yoga classes with Yoflaminga, community lunches with Nush, and educational workshops focused on sustainable living, urban gardening, and circular economy, with a suggested 15 EUR contribution per session.
• Exhibition Program Rotating exhibitions featuring contemporary art, cultural discussions, and urban topics including Cradle to Cradle, migration themes, and European identity. Past exhibitions include works by Mouneer Al Shaarani, Jean Molitor, and Hassan Massoudy.
• Campus Friedrichshain / Box 18 A broader campus development at Boxhagener Straße 18 featuring a music school, dance school, theater, St. Oberholz Coworking, and community spaces, developed in cooperation with St. Oberholz as an expansion of the Freiraum in der Box concept.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AtemporalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAtemporal is a design studio, music room, and cultural space built around community, sound, and timeless aesthetics. They offer programming including workshops and events at Freiraum in der Box. Operating hours: Tue-Fri 11:00-19:00, Sat by appointment.
• NushcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNush provides conscious nourishment and plant-based whole foods, emphasizing that food is care, ritual, and joy. They collaborate on community lunch events and workshops about healthy eating in community settings.
• YoflamingacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYoflaminga, led by Jenny Hirtz, provides Vinyasa Yoga classes at Freiraum in der Box every Wednesday at 12:00, contributing to the wellness programming.
• Therapiepraxis HagemeierminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTherapy practice contributing to the holistic wellness offerings at Freiraum in der Box.
• St. OberholzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Oberholz operates coworking space in Box 18 and is developing a joint Campus Friedrichshain with Freiraum in der Box. The partnership focuses on co-creative collaboration for a livable future, creating spaces for encounter, inspired exchange, and focused work.
• Bauhaus ErdecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBauhaus Erde is a key partner for the circular transformation of the construction industry. They demonstrate circular building practices and materials, such as the Paludiculture Prototype for sustainable building materials from rewetted moors.
• Circular BerlincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCircular Berlin is a partner organization focused on circular economy initiatives, contributing to the sustainability programming and education at Freiraum.
• ConcularminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConcular is a partner for circular construction and building practices, supporting the regenerative building initiatives.
• C2C NGO (Cradle to Cradle)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerC2C NGO partnered on the 'Kreis statt Krise' (Circle Instead of Crisis) exhibition (March-July 2024), showcasing Cradle to Cradle principles for a livable future.
• Projekt:KircheminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProjekt:Kirche collaborates on community programs including the 'Raum für Nachbarschaft' (Space for Neighbourhood) at Wühlisch 40, hosting Sunday gatherings and community events.
• Verein für BewusstseinskulturminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Consciousness Culture Association contributes to spiritual and consciousness-related programming at Freiraum.
• Museum für Islamische Kunst (Staatliche Museen zu Berlin)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered on the 'Raum für alle hat die Erde' exhibition featuring Hassan Massoudy's calligraphic art (2021). The museum also showed works at the Pergamonmuseum in parallel.
• AthenSYNminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit initiative founded in 2016 by Katja Ehrhardt and Sotirios Bahtsetzis. Organized AthenSYN I festival including 'Homemade Exotica' exhibition at Freiraum (2019-2020).
• DAGESH (Ernst Ludwig Ehrlich Studienwerks)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArt program of the Ernst Ludwig Ehrlich Studienwerk (ELES), collaborated on the 'Looking Back - Thinking Ahead' exhibition (2019).
• Villa Romana (Florenz)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtist residency in Florence, co-presented 'Seeds for Future Memories' exhibition with Thread (Senegal) and other partners.
• Ifa-Galerie BerlinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on 'Seeds for Future Memories' exhibition connecting artist residencies in Senegal and Florence.
• Freunde des Museums für Islamische KunstminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFriends association that co-presented the Mouneer Al Shaarani calligraphy exhibition (2018).
• Thread (Senegal)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtist residency in Sinthian, Senegal, co-presented 'Seeds for Future Memories' exhibition.
• Nature Campus der BCSminorOthersPartner organization contributing to biodiversity and sustainability initiatives.
• Frankfurter ErklärungminorOthersFreiraum supports the Frankfurt Declaration for biodiversity protection, which they endorse alongside the Berlin Declaration.
• Berliner ErklärungminorOthersFreiraum supports the Berlin Declaration for the Future of Humanity, initiated by Museum für Naturkunde, for biodiversity protection.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• KW Institute for Contemporary Art: Berlin-based contemporary art institution operating exhibition programming and discursive events. Comparable as a non-commercial art venue focused on contemporary exhibitions and cultural dialogue with a similar curatorial sensibility.
• Silent Green: Berlin cultural venue in a former industrial complex hosting concerts, exhibitions, and community events. Comparable as a multi-purpose cultural venue combining music, art, and community programming in a repurposed space.
• St. Oberholz: Berlin coworking and community space operator and explicit co-development partner on Campus Friedrichshain. Comparable as a Berlin-based hybrid coworking/cultural space serving a similar creative and sustainability-minded community.
• Urban Spree: Berlin creative complex combining gallery, concert venue, beer garden, and artist studios in a repurposed industrial site. Comparable as a multi-use repurposed-space cultural venue hosting exhibitions, music, and community programming.
• C/O Berlin: Berlin exhibition venue at Amerika Haus focusing on photography and visual culture. Comparable as a curated exhibition space with strong press visibility and educational programming; Stephan Koal (Freiraum's program lead) previously worked there as curator.
• Radialsystem V: Berlin performance and exhibition venue in a former pumping station. Comparable as a repurposed-industrial venue hosting dance, performance, exhibitions, and discursive formats with similar curatorial ambitions.

Broad incumbents

• Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW): Berlin's national venue for contemporary art and discourse. Comparable as a major exhibition and cultural-dialogue venue addressing European identity, migration, and sustainability themes — overlapping Freiraum's thematic programming at much larger scale.

Emerging players

• Atelier Gardens: Berlin film studio campus repurposed into a sustainability-focused creative campus with co-working and event spaces. Comparable as a regenerated-site creative campus combining film/music studios, sustainability themes, and community.
• Socrates Sculpture Park: New York outdoor sculpture park and community space combining public art with environmental programming and urban gardening. Comparable as a cultural/environmental hybrid venue combining art exhibitions with sustainability and community-building programming.

Others

• Bauhaus Erde: Initiative advancing circular construction and bio-based building materials. Comparable as a partner/mission ally rather than a venue — shares Freiraum's Cradle to Cradle and regenerative-building thematic focus and is currently a core programming partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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