An old bookshop in Berlin is now home to the studio of architecture and interior design practice Gisbert Pöppler, which incorporates the building's grand arched doorways and other original features.
The office is situated on Karl Marx Allee, a major boulevard lined with buildings designed in the socialist classicism architectural style of the 1950s.
Staff desks in the Gisbert Pöppler office sit near the building's entrance
Gisbert Pöppler's workspace had previously been located in Berlin's Kreuzberg neighbourhood, set above a row of nightclubs.
"We had an amazing view of the city up there and enjoyed being in the midst of it all," the practice told Dezeen.
Archways offer views of the showroom at the building's rear
"We outgrew our space though and coincidently our landlords decided to completely renovate and add-on to the building, so we would have had to leave for a while anyway," the studio added. "This was when we discovered that the former bookstore was available." The bookstore had been left in a "depressing" state.
But as soon as the Gisbert Pöppler team moved in, they sought to find ways to transform it into an efficient office and show space for their range of furnishings and textiles, all while preserving the site's original features like its arched doorways and terrazzo flooring.
Furnishings are displayed on carpeted platforms
A formal work area with desks and computers has been created directly beside the office's entra...