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Schinkel’s Bauakademie gets original brick façade
The reconstruction of the Academy of Architecture will include the red-brick façade that made it iconic.
Tag des offenen Denkmals 2025
Hidden architecture: 12 extraordinary buildings open their doors this weekend
From spaceships to former slaughterhouses, visit Berlin's most intriguing buildings on Open Monuments Day.
Thursday, September 4
€27.5 million Siemens villa to be auctioned off on Thursday
The historic Siemens villa on Potsdam’s Lehnitzsee has suffered years of neglect. Now, valued at €27.5m, it […]
Book review
The Beauty of the Metropolis: August Endell in praise of the unpretty city
August Endell’s The Beauty of the Metropolis, newly translated by James J. Conway, finds unexpected wonder in […]
Wednesday, July 16
International Congress Centre to open its doors – but only for 49 hours
Berliners can explore the iconic ICC building when it reopens for 49 hours this September. Tickets available […]
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Downtown ghost town: Why does Potsdamer Platz suck so much?
Built in the late 1990s, Potsdamer Platz represented the great hope of a reunified Berlin to reclaim […]
