World Trip 2002 - Germany
One
of the most stunning features of this abandoned factory was the sections of
indoor gardens. Well not really indoor. These were gardens that hd grown in
what had once been indoor sections of the factory, where the ceilings had
collapsed. Whole trees were growing in what is now courtyards. In one area
I was admiring the small trees in an overgrownn courtyard when Petr yelled
"Jason, if you like that, you'll love this." And he was right. I
walked through to where Petr and Jacob were standing in a minature indoor
forest. The collapsed ceiling was great. It made for some very brilliant photography
oppertunaties.
Back at the diplidated room Petr called us to see something amazing. And amazing it was. Part of the room had collapsed into the room below, creating a courtyard with a magical indoor garden. Green was everywhere. Moss on the concrete, trees growing on the ground and even on roofs.
Whole trees were growing in what had once been a factory floor.
Note the lines left in the ground by still remaining tiles.
Moss, trees and grass grow here now where once mighty machines roared into life. I know how the end of the world will look. I've seen it already. Nature takes over the abandoned buildings where we once roamed supreme. In the end, the meek shall inherit the Earth.
While I pondered this amazing discovery, Petr and Jacob had already ventured through this door and seen yet more wondrous things.
Moss grows wherever it can take a hold.
Detail of the indoor jungle. Some of the brickwork looks to be in very good condition.
Petr yelled, "If you think that's good, wait till you see this." And he was right. I approach the entrance in the next room.
Deep inside the ruins there
is a door into another world. A world that few have seen.
It is clear that this room was once bricked up and may have collapsed a lot
earlier than the rest of the building.
Whole sections of the roof had collapsed here. Inside another small jungle grew indoors.
Above us the roof remained in shaky artistic ruins. I am quite proud of this photo, which captures the feel of the place very well.
Whole trees grew in here.
This is the view immediately to the left of the doorway into this room. Trees there were higher than the former roof.
A small forest. The video looks even better. I can't wait to upgrade to Windows XP so I can put that online. But alas that will have to wait a while.
The remains of the roof hang precariously. There were many planks laying around with nails sticking out of them so we had to be careful of where we stood.
Above us the water tower and chimney loomed.
Parts of the wood and tar roof remained though almost collapsed. Trees and vines grew around it.
Someone had been here before us.
The far end of this former room was still intact.
Petr and Jacob examine some of the debris remaining intact.
Petr holds up a tile from the roof. It was made in a steam powered roofing tile factory. It came from a time when factories were still proud to be run by steam, a new innovation back then.
Looking back in to the room.
Some of the roof still remains, held p up by metal supports.
Old roof joists held up by the trees below.
We walked back through into the factory again.
Window view overlooking the first indoor garden.
Large sections of roofing tile are missing.
Looking over roofs to the two indoor forests.
My guide in Germany was Petr Kazil. He has a brilliant web site here. Jacob has an excelent web site also, with pictures from the same trip and an aerial photo.
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