Neukölln Daycare Center, Berlin

BIRD, Neukölln Daycare Center, Berlin, 1989 Polyurethane, aluminum, 250 cm wingspan

The "Bird" spreads its wings in the high-ceilinged space of the daycare center – suspended between the roof structure and the glass facade. With its clear, geometrically rhythmic structure, it is reminiscent of the flying machines of early pioneers, but also of the organic order of wings and feathers.

The work combines lightness with rigor: aluminum as a load-bearing, technical material meets the soft skin of polyurethane, which gives the wings an almost living character. This creates an ambivalence between machine and living being, between construction and imagination.

For the children, the bird is a symbol of freedom, new beginnings, and play. It is also a silent companion in everyday life, responding to movements in the space with a gesture of flight – an invitation to view the world from a bird's-eye perspective.

The “Bird” transforms the kindergarten's airspace into an open, resonant space: a place where imagination can unfold and technology and nature alike are transformed into wonder.