Bierpinsel

Bierpinsel rises 47 meters into the Berlin sky with its concrete structure, plastic cladding, and vertical steel girders forming a brush-like silhouette. This shape emerges from three stacked floors that rest on a slender shaft and widen toward the top.

Architects Ralf Schüler and Ursulina Schüler-Witte designed this tower between 1972 and 1976 as an extension of the Joachim Tiburtius Bridge in Berlin. The construction aimed to create a gastronomic landmark that would welcome visitors directly from the adjacent metro station.

International graffiti artists transformed the exterior during the Turmkunst 2010 project, turning the building into a large-scale street art exhibition. This painted shell makes the structure a widely visible sign of Berlin's modern art scene.

The four-floor structure stands at the intersection of Schlossstrasse and Albrechtsstrasse, connecting directly to the elevated metro station Schlossstrasse. Visitors reach the building via pedestrian walkways accessible from the platform.

The nickname emerged during construction when locals noticed the tower's resemblance to a beer brush, a tool once used to clean beer glasses. This association fit perfectly with the planned gastronomic purpose of the upper floors.

Location: Steglitz-Zehlendorf

Inception: 1976

Architects: Ralf Schüler, Ursulina Schüler-Witte

Official opening: October 13, 1976

Architectural style: futurist architecture

Floors above the ground: 4

Elevation above the sea: 47 m

Height: 47 m

Address: Schloßstraße

GPS coordinates: 52.46139,13.32444

Latest update: December 20, 2025 12:12