UFA-Fabrik

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  • 2 followers

About the Community

  • Established
  • Urban

What we do

In the summer of 1979, over 100 people took over the desolate grounds of the former UFA-Film studios, creating a comprehensive work and living project for innovative social, cultural, and ecological lifestyles. We now have about 30 resident members (ages 1 to 75 years) and about 200 employees. Our four-acre site, leased from the city, includes a cafĂ©, two theaters and an open air stage with beer garden in summer, a guesthouse, a neighborhood center, and an animal farm, children’s circus, a bakery, and an organic market. We host a wide variety of dance and sport classes, a free school, Germany’s number one samba band “Terra Brasilis,” an ongoing ecology exhibition, and an International Theatre Festival in alternate summers.

The urban village of 18,500 square meters (approximately four acres) is divided into various areas. The spirit of enterprise you can discover here encourages people’s involvement and has inspired many to take chances in their lives. In 2004 the ufaFabrik was honoured by the UN-Habitat as one of 100 projects worldwide that got the status “Best Practice to Improve the Living Environment.”

Our Vision

culture – ecology – social comittment

Our Mission

culture – ecology – social comittment

  • Activities
  • Education

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  • 43 Total members
  • Not open to new members
  • Open to visitors
  • Open to volunteers
Total
43

How to join

A long term process lead by the idea of friendship. The plenary of all residents decide about a newmembership by consensus.

Basic expectations or agreements for members

We don’t have a special programme for guests. Those wanting to visit can book a room in the guesthouse and try to arrange an interview with one of the members. There is no possibility to work with us for a short term. In general the area welcomes guests every day from 10 a.m. until evening at the cafĂ©, theatre, etc.

Primary decision-making authority

  • Small Leadership Group

A few people (not elected by the broader community) make the major decisions.

Governance structure

  • Collaborative/Horizontal

Power and responsibility are shared relatively equally among members.

Economic model

  • Partial Income-Sharing

Members contribute a percentage of income to community funds.

Economic scenarios for this community

  • Members need to pay fees, dues, or similar to live there on a per month or per year basis
  • There is a labor obligation

Additional economic information

Monthly fees/dues: Yes (amount not specified)
Labor required: Yes
Members with pre-existing debt: Yes (some debt)
All members work in the communitie’s business and get paid for it. They pay their rent from that money back.

Shared resources and amenities that are accessible to everyone in the community

Common House, Garden(s), Workshop, Large Scale Kitchen, Stage or Auditorium, Gym or sports area, Internet

Frequency of communal meals

  • 1-3 times per month

Substance use culture

  • Substance use appears in public spaces but no pressure

Reviews

Location

  • Germany, Germany

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1 month ago

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5 years ago

mini community

laundry on site no smoking off-street parking I am looking for someone (or possibly a couple) with construction skills/basic home knowledge (and likes to garden), who can help me transform my property to be more useful…look up “the self-sufficient backyard” online. My husband an I are both 60 but he is on disability-physical pain issues and legally blind the past 4 years. We have an 18 tear old nonverbal DS son, and are both Christians. We need someone who is low-key, has references, a solid work ethic and transportation…excess belongings will require storage. The house is old and needs to have a few issues fixed. There is a room available while a tiny house/livable shed you would build to stay in is done but you would have use of the house kitchen and bathroom. I will want to add more small buildings (as can fit) and greenhouses to share produce with each other, the town and for sale. I would be paying for the materials of coarse but I want to be frugal and look for stuff at re-use it centers and design to best usage. The town is within 30-40 minutes of Salina/McPherson/Hutchinson that have more employment opportunities if you are someone from out of the area. I will explain more details to a seriously interested party. This is for someone who needs to cut expenses and/or use his or her skills to barter for a place to live, possibly some food, and nothing else, (like anything sexual)…I found I needed to make that clear! Other options can be discussed such as co-ownership or???.

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