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A monumental Berlin centre reemerges as a museum with a community-focused renovation

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A monumental Berlin centre reemerges as a museum with a community-focused renovation
  1. The multi-city institution Fotografiska Museum is extending its reach to Berlin, with a Studio Aisslinger-designed photography centre in Mitte. - Patricia Parinejad
  2. The Berlin opening marks Fotografiska Museum’s fourth location, with other centres in Stockholm, Tallinn and New York City. - Patricia Parinejad
  3. Studio Aisslinger was commissioned to refurbish the Kunsthaus Tacheles, a storied gallery that shuttered to artist residents in 2012. - Patricia Parinejad
  4. Now, the five-storey venue hosts exhibition and event space as well as various hospitality activations, like a restaurant, two bars, a café, a bakery, a shop and a ballroom. - Patricia Parinejad
  5. Open until 11PM – a contrast from the 6PM closing time of state museums – Fotografiska Berlin is targeted at being a cultural ‘living space’ for the city and its inhabitants. - Patricia Parinejad
  6. Grafitti was a staple practice of artists at Kunsthaus Tacheles, and these vibrant, heritage-protected murals are still present on the concrete walls. - Nicoló Lanfranchi
  7. Studio Aisslinger aimed to conceive interiors that would not compete with this bold patina – or completely fade into the background. - Nicoló Lanfranchi
  8. Comfortable, tactile elements interact with the 5,500-sq-m building’s preexisting features. - Patricia Parinejad
  9. Wood, natural stone, decorative fabric and plants now coexist with rough industrial finishings, creating a conversation between old and new. - Nicoló Lanfranchi
  10. . ‘We want to look ahead to the future whilst embracing the past. And to do so in a casual way,’ says architect Werner Aisslinger, on building upon the legacy of Kunsthaus Tacheles. ‘That is very Berlin.’ - Patricia Parinejad
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  1. The multi-city institution Fotografiska Museum is extending its reach to Berlin, with a Studio Aisslinger-designed photography centre in Mitte. - Patricia Parinejad
  2. The Berlin opening marks Fotografiska Museum’s fourth location, with other centres in Stockholm, Tallinn and New York City. - Patricia Parinejad
  3. Studio Aisslinger was commissioned to refurbish the Kunsthaus Tacheles, a storied gallery that shuttered to artist residents in 2012. - Patricia Parinejad
  4. Now, the five-storey venue hosts exhibition and event space as well as various hospitality activations, like a restaurant, two bars, a café, a bakery, a shop and a ballroom. - Patricia Parinejad
  5. Open until 11PM – a contrast from the 6PM closing time of state museums – Fotografiska Berlin is targeted at being a cultural ‘living space’ for the city and its inhabitants. - Patricia Parinejad
  6. Grafitti was a staple practice of artists at Kunsthaus Tacheles, and these vibrant, heritage-protected murals are still present on the concrete walls. - Nicoló Lanfranchi
  7. Studio Aisslinger aimed to conceive interiors that would not compete with this bold patina – or completely fade into the background. - Nicoló Lanfranchi
  8. Comfortable, tactile elements interact with the 5,500-sq-m building’s preexisting features. - Patricia Parinejad
  9. Wood, natural stone, decorative fabric and plants now coexist with rough industrial finishings, creating a conversation between old and new. - Nicoló Lanfranchi
  10. . ‘We want to look ahead to the future whilst embracing the past. And to do so in a casual way,’ says architect Werner Aisslinger, on building upon the legacy of Kunsthaus Tacheles. ‘That is very Berlin.’ - Patricia Parinejad
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Location
Map pointer Oranienburger Str. 54, 10117 Berlin, Germany
Design
Studio Aisslinger
Client
Fotografiska
Floor Area
5,500 sq-m

The multi-city institution Fotografiska Museum is extending its reach to Berlin, with a Studio Aisslinger-designed photography centre in Mitte.

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