You may have noticed that we are currently on a mission of NOT giving people a chance to launch a TV-watching-weekend-session ever again. And we are moving further with that! Here comes a new perfect reason to stay pleasantly busy! – MAKER WEEKEND # 3 on the 18th and 19th of May. During last weekes… Read more »
THIS WEEKEND _ ARTISAN!
It’s about to get crafty up in this betahaus! It’s time for making, it’s time for getting to know new technologies and techniques, because it´s Artisan Weekend! Woo-hoo! We’re teaming up with General Assembly and Esty to bring in the best. This weekend kicks off on Friday morning with workshops and lectures to turn… Read more »
MAKER WEEKEND # 2
You still remember how to get things done rather than just talk about them? Quite possibly you do since the last MAKER WEEKEND was not that long ago. But now it`s time to get back to the holy motion of making! More exact time is 23/24 Feb – MAKER WEEKEND # 2.
SOLVE THE CHALLENGE!
Once upon a time.. we opened a coworking space.. But you know this story pretty well… Now we decided to make it one step further. We want to find out how the workspace of the future will look like! How will it be once all your coworking wishes will collide with design expertise and work out… Read more »
CHRISTMAS TREES IN BETA
We have created our interpretation of a christmas tree. With it, we tried to bring the charms of a warm little forest to betahaus. We wanted to create little corners were people could hide and find his own space, and open areas where people could gather together under its magic. Now, in the spirit of… Read more »
READY, STEADY… DO!
The Maker Weekend is just about to knock on the entrance door of betahaus! These two days we will have a non-stop row of workshops, activities & interactions and a supreme CHRSTMS Market party on Saturday evening. The weekend will start at betabreakfast (10 am Saturday) and a talk from Johannes Kleske to speed us… Read more »
WANTED: MARKETING & COMMUNICATION INTERN @ BETAHAUS
Are you organized, motivated, interested in DIY culture, and keen on meeting all kinds of interesting and creative people? Open Design City wants you! Open Design City is a hands-on, creative coworking department of betahaus, and can best be described as a mix of fab-lab and makerspace. People come to Open Design City to prototype their… Read more »
MAKER PARTY 9 NOV.
Hi there! It is time for being creative, learning new things and having a crazy party at the same night. It`s Un-combinable? Oh, no, it so isn`t! Where and when? It all starts at the betahaus| Berlin at 7 p.m. 9th November. The whole ground floor will be turning into a big MAKERSPACE inspired by… Read more »
A YEAR OF `MAKING THINGS HAPPEN` ALL OVER THE WORLD
One of our good startup friends, Gidsy, is turning 1 and to commemorate this milestone, they are organizing Gidsy Day – happening all day on November 10th in cities all over the world. What is Gidsy Day? On November 10th, there will be Gidsy activities happening all day long all across Berlin & beyond –… Read more »
FAB CAFÉ IS LAUNCHED!
IT HAPPENED! The first Fab Café in Berlin is launched @ betahaus! It´s not a dream, neither an upcoming project. It´s reality and it is already happening!
MEMBER OF THE WEEK: JACQUES-ANDRE DUPONT
Interviewed by: Lisa Hillers Jacques-André Dupont is a french Filmmaker and VJ, who is shooting and directing commissioned works for NGO´s, Start-Ups and communication agencies as well as music videos, light installations and documentaries. He moved to Berlin 2 years ago and is now working as a freelancer here at betahaus. How did you first… Read more »
IF COWORKING DIDN´T EXIST..
Where were you working before you got a desk at betahaus? Optionally, you were wearing a suite preparatory to making a decision to change your life completely and uncompromisingly. Or you have always been a freelancer and experienced all the hell and heaven of working wherever your lap top lands.
BRAM DE VRIES
Bram De Vries came to Berlin from Netherlands this April and immediately got involved into local Fab Lab network, developing the Fab Café project together with Amin Zayani. - What is your professional background? How did you discover 3D printing? I am a mechanical engineer. But once I graduated and worked about 3 years for… Read more »
BECOME A ‘BUILD OR BUY’ DESIGNER
WHAT: Extension of Build or Buy online design store WHEN: Application deadline – 12 September Do you have an awesome DIY product? We too, join in! Build or Buy is an online design store by betahaus, which provides not only opportunity to buy, but also workshops about how to build (make) this or that product,… Read more »
BUILD OR BUY!
Dear Makers, the time has come for more DIY at betahaus: We will not only turn betahaus| café into the city´s very 1st fab café, we will also launch build or buy! build or buy is a collection of DIY-products that you can – SURPRISE! – either build by yourself or buy prefab. On the… Read more »
THE FIRST FAB CAFÉ IN BERLIN!
WHAT: 1st Fab Café in Berlin WHERE: betahaus| Berlin WHEN: Soon! Oh, so soon! As you could have noticed in one of our May blog posts, we were very inspired by the idea of Fab Café, which opened in Tokyo. Thought. -> Done! We got together with friends, experienced users of 3D printers and creators… Read more »
MAKERLAB ON HUMAN RIGHTS
The Human Rights MakerLab is a collaboration between DMY, InterInstitute in Berlin,humanrightslogo.net, Open Design City and numerous content partners. It is facilitated by Jay Cousins and Pedro Pineda using the MakerLab Process. The common understanding of human rights and societal norms are defined by our surroundings, but do they truly correspond our personal attitude? Are… Read more »
AN ARMCHAIR ON A BIKE?
Cargo bikes are a new form of bike transport. Bikes are already commonly used as a perfect environmental-friendly way of transporting yourself. You burn fat, stay healthy, save money, never get stuck in a traffic jam, etc. But what if you are not alone, but accompanied by a cozy armchair for your apartment? Then you… Read more »
