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offener Erwartungsraum

English translation: open space of potential

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German term or phrase:offener Erwartungsraum
English translation:open space of potential
Entered by: Helen Shiner

09:22 Feb 13, 2012
German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
German term or phrase: offener Erwartungsraum
This is from an article describing an exhibition on art and furniture design for a lifestyle magazine. The final room in the exhibition is "einen virtuellen Raum aus interaktiven Bildprojektionen und Klangwelten, dessen Farben, Lichter, Formen, Texturen, Bewegungsmuster und Töne [der Besucher] selbst verändern und gestalten kann."

It then goes on to say:
"Die Bandbreite der optischen Elemente wird vom ornamentalen Schwung des Jugendstils eröffnet und endet im * offenen Erwartungsraum * der Gegenwart."

I can't think of a good way to express "offener Erwartungsraum". Any ideas?
CGK
Local time: 11:39
open space of potential
Explanation:
Perhaps something like this would do? I'm sure there are many ways to convey this.

A space open to the potential of the present (day).
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Helen Shiner
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:39
Grading comment
Selected automatically based on peer agreement.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +5open space of potential
Helen Shiner
3 +1... and culminates in a space open to the future and all that creativity might bring, a space for to
Stephen Reader
3...and culminates today in a space uncluttered by conventional expectations.
Randall Nall


  

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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
open space of potential


Explanation:
Perhaps something like this would do? I'm sure there are many ways to convey this.

A space open to the potential of the present (day).

Helen Shiner
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:39
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 275
Grading comment
Selected automatically based on peer agreement.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Stephen Reader: Now why didn't I come up with this concision.
9 mins
  -> Thanks, Stephen - not enough or too much coffee this morning?!
agree  Rachel Ward
10 mins
  -> Thanks, Rachel
agree  Steffen Walter
27 mins
  -> Thanks, Steffen
agree  Ramey Rieger (X): yes, again!
3 hrs
  -> Thanks, Ramey
agree  Zareh Darakjian Ph.D.
6 hrs
  -> Thanks, Zareh
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
... and culminates in a space open to the future and all that creativity might bring, a space for to


Explanation:
Spirit loosely taken up. More of a prompt than an "answer", certainly not final or ideal.

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Note added at 19 mins (2012-02-13 09:42:25 GMT)
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eh? Not what I wrote. The glitch should read,
... and culminates in a space open to the future and all that creativity might bring, a space for today.

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Note added at 20 mins (2012-02-13 09:42:50 GMT)
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'Morning, Helen!

Stephen Reader
Local time: 11:39
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 115

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Helen Shiner: Open to future possibilities? The possibilities of the future today? There is a germ there.
13 mins
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
...and culminates today in a space uncluttered by conventional expectations.


Explanation:
Nor is mine an ‘answer’. Just a shot in the dark.

Randall Nall
Local time: 11:39
Native speaker of: English
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