Atlantis House

Atlantis House is a residential and hotel building on Böttcherstraße characterized by brick expressionist design. The structure features a concrete staircase with glass components that leads to a grand hall with a curved ceiling.

The building was constructed in 1931 by architect Bernhard Hoetger during the artistic experiments of the Weimar period. After suffering damage in the Second World War, it was later modernized and converted for hotel use.

The name references the mythical lost city of Atlantis, connecting to the expressionist artistic vision of the 1930s. Today visitors and hotel guests experience the unusual spatial design that shaped this period's creative thinking.

The building operates as part of a hotel and interior viewing requires guided access through hotel arrangements. Plan ahead by checking current visit conditions, as access may vary depending on hotel operations and special events.

The grand hall ceiling uses white and blue glass blocks that refract light to create changing patterns on the walls throughout the day. This effect was an intentional design choice to link the artwork with natural light flow.

Location: Mitte

Architects: Bernhard Hoetger

Architectural style: Brick Expressionism

Part of: Böttcherstraße

Address: Böttcherstraße 2

GPS coordinates: 53.07480,8.80547

Latest update: December 10, 2025 16:29