Funkhaus Nalepastraße

Funkhaus Nalepastraße is a broadcasting and recording complex in Oberschöneweide, Berlin, Germany. The site includes several interconnected buildings with recording halls of different sizes, control rooms, technical departments, and administrative areas along the riverbank.

Franz Ehrlich designed the facility between 1951 and 1956 as the headquarters for East German radio, combining modern acoustic engineering with functional design. After reunification, the site gradually transformed into a private production center still used for professional recordings.

The street name honors communist activist Joseph Nalepa, while the halls today host international sound engineers and producers working on film scores and classical recordings. Orchestras and ensembles choose these rooms for their exceptional acoustics, which help capture warm and balanced sound without digital correction.

Musicians and producers can book different recording halls depending on the size of their project and acoustic needs. Most rooms offer classic microphones and mixing desks alongside contemporary digital equipment.

Block B contains four recording halls with different ceiling shapes and wall materials, each optimized for specific musical styles. The reverberation times in these rooms were achieved through precise calculation of volume and surface texture, without any electronic processing afterward.

Location: Treptow-Köpenick

Inception: 1951

Architects: Franz Ehrlich

Official opening: 1956

GPS coordinates: 52.47944,13.50000

Latest update: December 20, 2025 13:26