P-BANK

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Today’s agriculture depends on industrial fertilizers containing P, Phosphorus. This non-renewable is currently still obtained from mined Phosphate Rock which is depleting quickly. To secure our future food supplies we need to start to recover P now.

The P-BANK is a public toilet that aims to close the P-cycle. The sanitation system separates Pee from the waste water which simplifies nutrient recovery. This happens directly in the P-BANK. The recovered P is re-used as fertilizer in the P-BANK garden.  

COLLECT

In the donor rooms you can comfortably donate in a no-mix toilet or a waterless urinal.

RECOVER 

While washing hands, you can peek into the recovery lab. A process of chemical reactions recovers P from Pee safely and hygienically.

RE-USE

Leaving the P-Bank you’ll discover that the recovered P can be successfully reused as an alternative for mined Phosphorus.

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The physical landscape of Kerala is an active protagonist in Malayalam films. The Geography of Storytelling

Master filmmakers like Adoor Gopalakrishnan and G. Aravindan emerged in the 1970s and 1980s, pioneering the parallel cinema movement. Gopalakrishnan’s films, such as Elippathayam (The Rat-Trap), dissected the decay of the feudal system ( Janmi system) and the psychological impact of changing social structures on the individual. Cultural Landscape: Geography, Festivals, and Daily Life

Malayalam literature and folklore have had a significant influence on the film industry. Many films are based on literary works, such as O. V. Vijayan's (1982) Kaatutandi , which was adapted into a film in 1995. Similarly, Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai's (1957) Chemmeen was adapted into a film in 1965, exploring the lives of fishermen in Kerala.

After a brief creative lull in the 2000s, a new generation of filmmakers sparked a cinematic renaissance often termed the "New Generation" wave. Filmmakers like Lijo Jose Pellissery, Dileesh Pothan, Mahesh Narayanan, and modern writers like Syam Pushkaran stripped away remaining commercial formulas. mallu hot boob press top

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Kerala's physical geography—lush green landscapes, sprawling backwaters, coconut groves, and monsoon rains—acts as an active character in Malayalam cinema rather than a passive backdrop.

The landmark 1954 film Neelakuyil (The Blue Cuckoo) marked a definitive shift toward realism. Co-directed by P. Bhaskaran and Ramu Kariat, and written by legendary author Uroob, the film directly addressed the taboo subject of untouchability and the rigid caste system of Kerala. The physical landscape of Kerala is an active

In recent years, the "new generation" of filmmakers has leveraged the state's distinct topography to heighten mood. Aashiq Abu’s Virus utilized the cramped, humid bylanes of Kozhikode and the sterile corridors of hospitals to create a suffocating sense of dread during the Nipah outbreak. Contrast this with Lijo Jose Pellissery’s Angamaly Diaries , where the chaotic, vibrant energy of the small town becomes a character in itself, filmed with a rawness that mimics the adrenaline of a rooster fight.

However, a powerful shift has occurred over the past decade. Contemporary filmmakers have wholeheartedly embraced the incredible linguistic diversity of Kerala. The Malayalam heard on screen is no longer a single, uniform tongue but a vibrant polyphony of regional dialects. The success of films like , which used the local dialect of the Vypeen island region, and Angamaly Diaries , which captured the raw, energetic slang of Angamaly, demonstrated that authenticity resonates powerfully with audiences. This new focus on language is inextricably linked to the stories being told. As cinema has moved away from exclusively upper and middle-class narratives to focus on the lives of the marginalized and working classes, the language has naturally followed. For instance, the Kozhikode dialect was famously popularized by the late actor Mamukkoya, while the Thrissur dialect was a trademark of Innocent. This shift away from "printed language" to living, breathing speech not only enhances realism but also affirms the cultural identity of specific communities and regions within Kerala, celebrating the state's diverse heritage in all its linguistic richness.

Films frequently explore union politics, agrarian struggles, and communist ideologies, reflecting Kerala's unique political history as one of the first democratically elected communist governments in the world. Vasudevan Nair transitioned into cinema

The physical and cultural geography of Kerala has always been a central character in Malayalam films, changing in tandem with the state's economic evolution.

For much of its history, Malayalam cinema relied on a standardized, "textbook" version of the language. This sanitized dialect was often used regardless of a character's regional origin within the state, creating a neutral but somewhat artificial linguistic landscape.

In Kerala, the scriptwriter has historically enjoyed a status equal to or greater than the director. Figures like M.T. Vasudevan Nair transitioned into cinema, ensuring that dialogue remained poetic yet grounded, and that narratives focused heavily on character psychology over superficial action. The Influence of KPAC and Leftist Ideology

Initial films were heavily influenced by literature and social realism. The landmark film Neelakkuyil

PROJECT 

In 2018 the Bauhaus University Weimar and WERKHAUS destinature received funding from the German Federal Environment Foundation (DBU) to develop the first P-BANK. The concept was developed by Anniek Vetter and Sylvia Debit during a semester project at the Bauhaus University Weimar led by Prof. Jörg Londong back in to 2013.
The P-BANK was first used for several months during the 100th anniversary year of Bauhaus in Weimar, Germany 2019. Later that year the P-BANK was at the Tiny Living Festival. The project was presented at the Antenna platform during the Dutch Design Week 2019. 
WERKHAUS destinature built the mobile P-Bank from sustainable materials, based on the service and communication designed by Debit and Vetter, including donor-rooms containing the toilet safe! sponsored by Laufen. The recovering system is developed by the B.is, the department of urban water management and sanitation of the Bauhaus University Weimar led by Prof. Jörg Londong, with the support of Vuna and Eawag. Besides consulting Goldeimer supports getting the story and the out there! 

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LOCATION

Werkhaus
Salzwedeler Str. 13
D -29439 Lüchow

CONTACT

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