Fairytale Dinner booklet

This publication serves as a record of a creative and collaborative approach to urban development. It details the initiatives of the Stuttgart-based organization Stadtlücken e.V. in reimagining Österreichischer Platz, a square in the heart of the city. Over a two-year period, a diverse group of city residents explored various alternative uses for the square. One notable initiative was the Fairytale Dinner.

The Fairytale Dinner was designed to delve into urban mythologies, rumors, and misinformation, thereby stimulating the imaginations of those involved. Centering around authentic facts and gossip about a local figure and the significant Stuttgart location, Österreichischer Platz, this event invited prominent city personalities to a formal dinner. This interactive and engaging approach, which intertwined real information with hearsay, sparked curiosity and collective thought among the guests. They were encouraged to contribute as co-creators of an urban fairy tale. The dinner, performed on-site, vividly brought the essence of Österreichischer Platz to life, seamlessly blending fictional narratives with the real-world setting.