A brutalist church becomes a living system — one that reacts back.
Project
Presented during Museumsnacht Köln 2024, Interference transformed the brutalist church of
St. Johannes XXIII into a unified immersive environment. In collaboration with spatial designer
Ruben Tsangaris, Studio.absTime created three interconnected works across distinct spaces
within the building.
The installation unfolds across three spatial layers — from individual control to collective interaction and performative dialogue.
01
Krypta
The journey begins underground. Visitors take control of light directly, shaping what is visible and what remains hidden. Individual decisions become immediately tangible.
02
Nucleus
In the central space, individual presence merges into a collective system. Movement and proximity influence the environment, making connections between people visible.
03
Performance
Two opposing light systems enter into dialogue. Through tension and rhythm, the space evolves toward moments of alignment, reflecting processes of negotiation and coexistence.
For one evening, the space became a reflection of its audience — constantly transformed through collective movement.