Haus des Deutschen Verkehrsbunds, Office building in Luisenstadt district, Berlin, Germany.
The Verbandshaus des Deutschen Verkehrsbundes is a six-story office building made of reinforced concrete with horizontally arranged windows between supporting columns and rounded corners faced with limestone plates. The layout combines residential and commercial spaces with generous, well-planned circulation areas.
The building was constructed between 1929 and 1932 by architects Bruno and Max Taut as the headquarters of the German Transport Union. After 1933 it lost its original function and was repurposed for other uses.
The entrance hall features a striking black stone staircase with a triangular form that shapes the interior experience. This architectural detail demonstrates careful attention to the design of circulation spaces.
The building underwent extensive renovation in 2010 and now features modern conveniences while preserving historical structures. Visitors should note that accessibility to upper floors reflects the building's original design with some historical features retained.
During restoration, previously hidden steel-cassette ceilings and exposed warm-riveted steel columns were discovered. This discovery made it possible to preserve the industrial architectural elements in their original form.
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