Studio Aisslinger transforms historic Berlin art squat into Fotografiska Berlin
A former department store that became a famous artists' squat is now home to Fotografiska Berlin, a photography museum featuring interior design by German designer Werner Aisslinger.
Once the second-largest shopping arcade in Berlin, the building is best known as the Kunsthaus Tacheles, home of the Tacheles artist collective, who occupied it from 1990 to 2012.
Fotografiska Berlin is located in the former Kunsthaus Tacheles. Photo is by Patricia Parinejad
Aisslinger's Berlin-based office, Studio Aisslinger, has transformed the former artist spaces into a new location for Fotografiska, which also has venues in New York, Shanghai, Stockholm and Tallinn.
This follows a major renovation overseen by architects Herzog and de Meuron, which included a pyramid-shaped roof extension and the addition of apartments and office spaces. The venue combines exhibition galleries with hospitality spaces. Photo is by Patricia Parinejad
As a for-profit organisation, Fotografiska's model is different from other museums and galleries in that it blends exhibition space with hospitality.
Fotografiska Berlin stays open until 11pm, allowing visitors to combine an exhibition visit with dining or drinks.
The design responds to this with spaces designed in the spirit of a members' club. There are seven floors, including a restaurant, two bars, a cafe, a bakery, a shop and a ballroom.
Historic graffiti is preserved throughout the interior. Photo is by NicolĂł Lanfranchi
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