Neighborhood impulse at
Stephanplatz:
Creative, lively and
together
experience the city
As part of the city transformation an area opposite Karlsruhe's Stephanplatz will become the venue for a variety of activities and encounters in summer 2025. With a creative program of workshops, performances and events, the public space will be revitalized - open, inclusive and inviting for all generations. The neighborhood impulse once again demonstrates how urban development can be felt through shared experience.
FLORA MOMENTUM" art installation
May to August 2025
The central starting point is the interdisciplinary art installation FLORA MOMENTUM by Hannah Cooke, Jannik Lang, and Norina Quinte (ato), which will be on display at Stephanplatz for the duration of the neighborhood initiative. At the heart of the installation are the lenticular images "Postbotanical Proliferations" by Hannah Cooke, who uses artificial intelligence to create visionary medicinal plants—inspired by traditional plants such as turmeric, garlic, and ginkgo. These hybrid plants alternate between natural and organic forms and, depending on the angle of view, reveal new, sometimes strange structures.
The installation invites visitors to rethink urban space as a place of healing, reflection, and community—poetically, technically, and visionarily. At the same time, FLORA MOMENTUM serves an urban planning function: the artistic installation is intended to help make the connection between Südliche Waldstraße, Stephanplatz, and Ludwigsplatz more visible and to enhance the public space in terms of design and atmosphere. With its integrated seating, the art installation offers a place to linger.
The work was conceived by the Karlsruhe and Berlin artists' collective ato.
More information at:
www.ato.vision (Gallery)
agency.ato.vision (ideas agency)
Event formats in the Neighborhood Impulse 2025:
Creative workshops for children & families at the Festival of the Senses | May 03 & 04, 2025
To kick off the neighborhood impulse, three creative hands-on workshops on herbs, flowers and imaginative design invite you to discover at the Festival of the Senses. Children and families can create, learn and enjoy together - free of charge and without registration.
A coffee bike and an ice cream van will be on hand with fresh coffee and delicious ice cream for a little refreshment in between.
Location: Apotheke am Stephanplatz
May 03, Saturday, from 11:00 a.m.
May 04, Sunday, from 1:00 p.m.
Midsummer Lounge & Late Night Shopping in the southern Waldstraße | June 21, 2025
Celebrate the longest day of the year - in the middle of Karlsruhe: on June 21, 2025, Stephanplatz will be transformed into a summery midsummer lounge. With relaxed DJ sounds, refreshing drinks and urban flair, the southern Waldstraße will become a party zone with extended opening hours until 22:00. Perfect for strolling, shopping and enjoying.
Location: Pharmacy at Stephanplatz
Time: until 22:00
Public Places, Safer Spaces - Performance for more safety in public spaces | July 05, 2025
How can public spaces be made safer for everyone - especially FLINTA people? This question is at the heart of an artistic performance that invites people to think, feel and have their say. Stephanplatz will become an experiential space for more visibility, safety and exchange.
Here, too, the coffee bike and ice cream van invite you to linger.
Location: Apotheke am Stephanplatz
Time: from 11:30 a.m.
Night impulse for the Museum Night - Sounds & Drinks | August 02, 2025
As part of Karlsruhe Museum Night, visitors can look forward to a nighttime event with a DJ and bar on Stephanplatz. Between 8:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m., electronic sounds will meet summer vibes, accompanied by cool drinks—a relaxed end to Museum Night in a special atmosphere.
Location: Apotheke am Stephanplatz
Time: 20:00 - 01:00
A project as part of the City Transformation Process of the City of Karlsruhe. The program is supported by funding from the federal program "Sustainable inner cities and centers" program.
