Bierpinsel

The Bierpinsel rises 47 meters into the Berlin sky with its concrete structure, plastic cladding, and vertical steel girders forming a brush-like silhouette.

Architects Ralf Schüler and Ursulina Schüler-Witte designed this tower between 1972 and 1976 as an extension of the Joachim Tiburtius Bridge in Berlin.

International graffiti artists transformed the exterior during the Turmkunst 2010 project, turning the building into a large-scale street art exhibition.

The four-floor structure stands at the intersection of Schlossstrasse and Albrechtsstrasse, connecting directly to the elevated U-Bahn station Schlossstrasse.

The nickname Bierpinsel emerged during construction when locals noticed the tower's resemblance to a beer brush, referencing its gastronomy purpose.

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

GPS coordinates: 52.46139,13.32444

Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:07