E-Werk

E-Werk is a nine-story former electrical substation with red brick walls and industrial design features located near Checkpoint Charlie. The building displays typical characteristics of early 20th-century power distribution architecture with spacious rooms and solid construction.

Hans Heinrich Müller designed this electrical substation between 1926 and 1928 to supply power to central Berlin districts including Friedrichstraße. Following German reunification, the building underwent a transformation that shifted it away from its original technical purpose toward cultural uses.

In the 1990s, the space became a gathering place for electronic music fans who came here to experience live performances and club nights. The building served as a stage for the city's underground music scene during that era.

The building sits at Mauerstraße 78-80 and is easily accessible by public transport, especially from Checkpoint Charlie. Visitors should be aware that access to different levels may vary depending on the event or exhibition taking place.

The building's quadrant-shaped control room stands as one of the earliest preserved architectural elements of Germany's electrical industry. This feature reveals how engineers once organized spatial control over complex technical systems.

Location: Bezirk Mitte von Berlin

Inception: 1920s

Architects: Hans Heinrich Müller

GPS coordinates: 52.50890,13.38690

Latest update: December 8, 2025 13:41