LOST SILVERFISH OF BERLIN

In the former German Democratic Republic, the war left an urgent need for space, prompting some innovative solutions: the creation of ingeniously designed mobile and telescopic structures that served as emergency housing, hospitals, community spaces, or cafés. Some of these structures still exist today, yet they remain largely unnoticed.

Taking these forgotten structures as its starting point, the film questions whether such designs could address contemporary urban challenges, showing how mobility, design, and history can inspire more sustainable and resilient cities.