Göhrener Ei, Architectural heritage monument in Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin, Germany

Göhrener Ei is a residential ensemble in Berlin's Prenzlauer Berg, forming a square-like, elongated semi-circular recess where Göhrener Straße bends. The mostly residential buildings with large balconies were built from 1909 to 1913 in Jugendstil, visible in the hallway windows and facade ornament. The head end is closed by the Elias-Gemeindehaus, built 1926–1928 by Otto Werner, whose courtyard facades carry vines and Expressionist-influenced ornament.

The ensemble was built between 1909 and 1913 in Jugendstil style, with residents recalling these as the first flats in the quarter to have indoor toilets. The Elias-Gemeindehaus, added 1926–1928 by Otto Werner, has a domed hall originally designed as a theatre and concert hall. After 1945 the Soviet Military Administration requisitioned the buildings; the Tägliche Rundschau editorial office was housed there in 1945–1946, and Soviet offices used the site until 1952.

The nickname 'Ei' comes from the elongated semi-circular shape of the street bend, not a true oval. The street was named after the Baltic resort of Göhren on 1 June 1910, before which it was simply Straße Nr. 13e. The domed hall of the Elias-Gemeindehaus, originally designed as a theatre and concert hall, now serves the congregation for worship.

You can reach the ensemble easily by public transport as it sits centrally in the neighborhood with several stops nearby. The best way to appreciate the oval layout is to walk around the perimeter and follow the curve of the streets.

A large fountain designed by architect Kurt Stoeving once occupied the center of the street, later converted to serve as a water reservoir for firefighting. This transformation reveals how the space adapted to wartime needs.