Ideenwerft FriedenauMakerspace & Neighborhood Community in Berlin-Friedenau
Repair, build, and realize ideas together — for everyone in the neighborhood.
Next regulars' table:Thursday, September 10, 18:00o'clock · Cranachstr. 7TodayNo fixed workshop yet — we meet twice a month at the neighborhood meeting point "Der Nachbar". Just drop by, no registration needed.
Now at the community center
We're meeting right now!
Just come on over —Neighborhood Meeting Point "Der Nachbar", Cranachstraße 7, 12157 Berlin-Friedenau
Neighborhood Meeting Point "Der Nachbar"Cranachstr. 7
A Makerspace for Friedenau
Repair instead of throwing away, DIY instead of buying, community instead of anonymity. Ideenwerft is an open makerspace in Berlin-Friedenau where neighbors share knowledge, tools, and ideas—from the neighborhood, for the neighborhood.
Our PhilosophyCome Aboard
The Ideenwerft thrives on people who get hands-on. You don't need to be an expert – just bring your enthusiasm.
- Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, 6:00 PM —Neighborhood Meetup "Der Nachbar", Cranachstraße 7
- Implement your own or others' projects together
- meshcore-Regulars' table: Open exchange for everyone
- Write to us:ideenwerft-friedenau@mailbox.org
MeshCore: Messages Without Internet
We are building a decentralized radio network: LoRa at 868 MHz, license-free, without mobile communication and without a provider. Messages are forwarded by repeaters.
868
MHz license-free
~25 €
Getting Started
50+
km in the Mesh
Next regulars' table:Thursday, September 10, 18:00o'clock· Channel#ideenwerft
This is how your idea becomes reality
📍 Come by
Come to the next meeting — every 2nd and 4th Thursday, 6 PM at the community center.
💡 Formulate an idea
Give Leonhardt your idea and he'll create a project page for you.
🏹 Find resources
Robin Hübner is looking for materials & sponsors for your project.
🚀 Launch!
Your project becomes reality — together with the neighborhood.
Who participates here
True neighborhood originals and clever digital helpers — together we provide tailwind.
Real people from the neighborhood
Digital tools
Leonhardt
Idea Forge
Develops project ideas with you
Robin Hübner
Treasure Chamber
Manages inventory & donations
Frieda
Messages
Creates flyers & advertising
Kalle
Tall Tales
Orientation & Sample Letters
Tinkerer Tom
STL Workshop
3D Print File Creator
Leandro
Design Mentor
Feedback on Images & Design
Stefan
Video Director
Helps develop video ideas
When will we meet?
Dates & Meetings in the neighborhood
Projects Launched
All ideas at a glance
Launch Pinboard
Realized projects from the neighborhood
Neighborhood Map
Places in the Neighborhood on the Map
Neighborhood Radio
Feel the vibrations of our idea
Video Chat
Peer-to-Peer · No account needed
Repeater Construction Workshop
Recommend components · Group order · Build along
ORDER BOOK
Idea Order Book
Flip from idea to idea, give a thumbs up, and leave a marginal note.
AI Eyes for Friedenau: Smart Webcam
This project builds an intelligent webcam based on a Raspberry Pi and the Google Coral USB Accelerator to analyze visual data in the neighborhood for non-profit purposes and explore innovative applications.
Marginal Notes ·0
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ideenwerft Friedenau is a non-profit makerspace and a volunteer neighborhood initiative in Berlin-Friedenau. We don't have our own permanent workshop yet — we meet every 2nd and 4th Thursday at 6 PM at the community center "Der Nachbar", Cranachstraße 7. There, we develop ideas together, repair, build, and make the neighborhood a better place to live. Just drop by, no registration needed.
We meet every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at 6 PM at the community center "Der Nachbar", Cranachstraße 7, 12157 Berlin-Friedenau. There are no fixed opening hours beyond that — the countdown at the top of the homepage always shows you the next appointment.
No. Just come by. If you're working on your own project, feel free to bring what it's about — the broken device, the sketch, the material. Tools are available.
Yes, that's exactly what Ideenwerft is for. You don't need to know anything or prepare anything. Someone is always there to help, and most things are learned by doing.
Yes, completely. All functions are free. There are no hidden costs, no premium membership, and no advertising. Those who wish can donate — but no one has to.
Not yet. We meet every two weeks at the community center and are simultaneously looking for our own space in the neighborhood. If you have a tip: write to us.
You don't need an account for most functions. A free account is only required for the dashboard (Ideenwerft) and your own projects.
Ideenwerft has several AI-powered characters: Leonhardt (Idea Forge), Robin Hübner (Sponsoring), Frieda (Marketing), Kalle (Orientation Aid), and Tüftler-Tom (3D Printing).
No. All AI-generated content is intended as inspiration — not legal or financial advice. This is stated for each character in accordance with the EU AI Act (Art. 50).
No. Chat inputs are only used for the current session and then deleted. We do not sell data.
Go to Leonhardt's Idea Forge. Describe your idea and Leonhardt will turn it into a concrete project proposal with materials, partners, and next steps.
Absolutely! You can vote, donate materials, offer your expertise, or simply participate. Every bit of support counts.
As little as possible. Without an account, we do not store any personal data. No tracking, no Google Analytics, no advertising. Cookies are only set by the bot protection when voting.
The database and backend run on Supabase, and the AI functions on Google and OpenAI — all three based in the USA. The basis for the transfer is standard contractual clauses according to Art. 46 GDPR. Details can be found in the privacy policy.
By email to ideenwerft-friedenau@mailbox.org. We usually respond within a few days.
Realize ideas, help with projects, donate materials, write articles for the IW Times, or promote the site in the neighborhood!
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