Admiralspalast – A new experience in the amusement palace.
Kinzo have managed with the sensitive redesign the balancing act between eventful history and a future-oriented working environment.

Since its opening, the Admiralspalast has been a versatile venue. Built in 1910-11 by architects Heinrich Schweitzer and Alexander Diepenbrock, it originally featured a lavish Roman spa, open day and night, adorned in Art Nouveau style with mosaics and Karlsruhe majolica. This was a highlight of Berlin’s Golden Twenties. After various transformations, Kinzo revitalized the historic site into the headquarters of a dynamic digital company.

The client needed an office that catered to the diverse needs of a young, international team, offering spaces for collaboration, retreat, reflection, and individual work.

Kinzo designed expansive rooms over three floors, merging the historical significance of Friedrichstrasse with the innovative spirit of a digital start-up. They preserved the historical room layout as a template for the new office floor plan.

Art Nouveau influenced the new design, from showcasing historical artefacts to reinterpreting existing elements. The building’s century-old features, like Art Deco windows, riveted steel beams, cast-iron columns, and decorative mosaics, were integrated into a colorful, playful redesign that respects its heritage.

In the communal area, a light blue, oval bench follows the contours of the former ladies’ pool, serving as a versatile meeting point. The surrounding floor windows highlight the exposed tiles. The former spa relaxation room now features customized alcoves and work niches, creating a library-like atmosphere for quiet or small group work. Natural materials and indirect lighting add warmth and coziness.

The grand hall of the former baths, with its eight-meter-high ceiling and continuous skylights, offers expansive views over Berlin. Kinzo added a circumferential gallery to emphasize the space’s height, with various retreat rooms below designed to surprise.

Playful design elements provide visual and spatial variety, while the industrial hall’s imposing effect is maintained. The result is a spacious, bright, and versatile workspace that proudly showcases its historical roots.