Bauhaus Berlin by Velonotte™
History+architecture sunset bike tours
Premiere -- April 10,11,12 (XXXXII)
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A sunset ride to celebrate Bauhaus in Berlin
Ride into the golden hour and discover how people of Bauhaus reshaped Berlin’s streets and skyline. Join us for a laid-back 15 km sunset tour exploring adventures of modern designers with music that re-awakens the city’s radical past.
Bring your bike (or rent one nearby), switch on your lights, and let’s time‑travel through Bauhaus Berlin together.
Guided by Dr. Nikitin-Rimsky, historian & VeloNotte’s founder. The route was first premiered for Bauhaus100 Festival commissioned by Kulturprojekt Berlin.
Co-production of VeloNotte International & Architectuul.
Original route was developed by Nikitin-Rimsky with contributions from Prof. Thomas Flierl, Dr.Idil Efe (Germany) and Dr.Xiangnan Xiong (China).
Original soundtrack: Sweet Underground DJs
Mies in the bathtub by Sambadar/Fffuture
Velonotte is a non-commercial non-government association of scholars architects and artists which mission is to inspire people with urban legacy. You can order souvenirs to encourage our work. If you like to know more about how to support us, please write to us .
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Great books to make your Berlin Bauhaus experience more intense
Bauhaus 1919-1933 by Magdalena Droste. (Classic. Must-have and must-read)
From Am Karlsbad 24 to the Tugendhat House: Mies van der Rohe’s Quest for a New Form of Living. Dissertation by Xiangnan Xiong. (This was one of the inspirations for the VeloNotte)
Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe by Jean-Louis Cohen.
Marcel Breuer, furniture and interiors - MoMA. By Christopher Wilk, introduction by J. Stewart Johnson (exhibition catalog, 1981) - (Something about Breuer and his design)
FAQ
How long it will be?
- The Velonotte journey will take 3 hours around West Berlin
Will we have to ride fast?
- Approximate calculated speed - 5-6 mph.
What do I have to take with me to listen to the guides?
- Please bring a smartphone and earbuds, and a powerbank.
Where can we rent bikes in Berlin?
We recommend checking bike sharing apps.
If you have further questions, please contact us
What is VeloNotte?
We explore cities by night and by bike.
We have a generous selection of scholars and architects to guide us.
VeloNotte has a scenario – beginning, middle and the end, like a good piece by Shakespeare.
From ghosts to bricks we weave it all into a compelling story.
More than 100.000 people joined our events worldwide.
Velonotte Academy speakers featured Richard Rogers, Peter Ackroyd (London), Peter Eisenman, Cinzia de Lotto, Stefano Aloe (Verona), Ken Jackson (Columbia), Jean-Louis Cohen (New York University), Alessandro De Magistris (Politecnico di Milano), Carlo Blasi, Vittorio Vidotto (La Sapienza), Anna Bronovitskaya, Natalia Dushkina (Markhi).
Thanks to Velonotte friends that made it happen
Ekaterina Iakovleva
Valentin Dyakonov
Video: Velonotte Olimpica in London in 2012 was wrapped up by unforgettable concert by Trinity Laban string orchestra at 4AM!!!
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About Us/ О нас
Since 2007 we have established a series of international Grand-tours in the greatest cities all over the World. Created by Sergey Nikitin-Rimsky & Velonotte International.
Contacts
You can write email at:
velonotte#gmail.com (please replace # with @)
Meet us in Social networks: www.Facebook.com/Velonotte
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