Operation Himmelblick

Role: Founder & Co-Director | Initiated 2019

Founded and developed a multi-year urban transformation initiative opening inaccessible rooftops for public use. Secured €350K in funding, built a 50+ stakeholder network and led interdisciplinary teams while exploring a scalable model for urban asset reuse.

Developed Operation Himmelblick to address an overlooked urban resource: the extensive network of underused rooftops across Berlin.

I led concept development, funding acquisition, stakeholder negotiations and interdisciplinary project coordination, connecting public authorities, property owners and neighbourhood organisations.

A central pilot was the activation of a 2,000 m² rooftop parking deck at CittiPoint in Berlin-Wedding. Beyond individual activations, the initiative developed strategies for recurring use and the broader transformation of rooftop infrastructure.

This approach connects with the emerging Parkstadt cooperative model, which explores transferable, mixed-use concepts for vacant parking decks, combining community activities, production and housing.

Key Impact & Achievements

• €350K Public Funding secured across multi-year programmes.
• 50+ Stakeholders engaged across public administration, politics, property ownership and civil society.
• Teams of up to 20 coordinated across project development and implementation.
• 2,000 m² Pilot Activation at CittiPoint, with recurring public programmes.
• Public Reach: Approximately 3,000 visitors during a ten-day activation in 2023 and 2,500 visitors during the 2024 programme.
• Scaling Potential: Developed repeatable approaches for the activation of underused rooftops, extending towards mixed-use urban infrastructure models.