Hackesche Höfe, Art Nouveau courtyard complex in Mitte, Berlin, Germany
Hackesche Höfe is a complex of eight connected courtyards with elaborate facades made from colored glazed ceramic at Rosenthaler Straße. The courtyards open in sequence one after another, accessible from the street through a large entrance gate.
The complex was built between 1906 and 1923 as a planned residential and commercial district. Each courtyard was designed for different uses and reflects urban planning ideas of that era.
Art performances and smaller cultural events happen regularly in the courtyards, turning the space into a meeting point for the neighborhood. You can see how artists and craftspeople use the rooms and shape the area as a creative hub.
The complex houses about 40 shops, restaurants, galleries, and theaters with independent operating hours that vary by establishment. It is best explored on foot during the day by simply walking from courtyard to courtyard and discovering what each offers.
August Endell designed the first courtyard with particularly elaborate ceramic decorations showing floral and wave patterns. These decorated facades are among Berlin's finest examples of Art Nouveau design.
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