Haus des Rundfunks

The large broadcasting complex features black clinker bricks, reddish-brown ceramic tiles, and three central studios surrounded by office wings for sound isolation.

The building opened in 1931 as headquarters for Reichs-Rundfunk-Gesellschaft and initiated Germany's first regular television service through Fernsehsender Paul Nipkow in 1935.

The Deutsche Symphonie-Orchester and Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester perform concerts in the main broadcasting studio, which accommodates up to 900 spectators.

The studios maintain their 1950s appearance while incorporating modern technology, and the structure stands on its own foundation to prevent vibration transfer.

The building pioneered broadcasting architecture with specialized acoustic features, including chairs designed to maintain identical sound absorption whether occupied or empty.

Location: Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf

Inception: 1930

Architects: Hans Poelzig, Max H. Berling

Architectural style: New Objectivity

GPS coordinates: 52.50778,13.27611

Latest update: May 16, 2025 05:37