Tommy Weisbecker Haus, Housing cooperative in Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany.
Tommy Weisbecker Haus is a residential building on Potsdamer Strasse with large murals covering its exterior walls. These artworks were painted in 1989 and remain striking features of the building's facade.
The building came into being in 1973 through an occupation by young activists and is named after Thomas Weisbecker, who died during a police encounter in 1972. The occupation was part of a larger movement by young people seeking to create alternative housing arrangements.
The ground floor is home to Café Linie 1, a social space where neighbors gather and community events take place. The spot functions as a meeting point for people from the neighborhood who come together here.
The building houses 40 permanent residents and maintains four rooms specifically for young people experiencing homelessness. Visitors can enter the café and experience the atmosphere of this self-managed housing project.
In 2013, the cooperative secured a lease extension for 30 years, ensuring the future of the project. This was a significant moment showing that the self-managed housing model could endure for decades to come.
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