Alte Mälzerei, Architectural heritage monument in Pankow, Berlin, Germany.
Alte Mälzerei is a protected industrial brick building in the Pankow district of Berlin featuring multiple stories and large windows typical of late 19th-century factory design. The structure displays characteristic features of industrial architecture with its red masonry and straightforward functional layout.
The building was erected in the late 19th century as a malt production facility supporting Berlin's major brewing industry. It stands as a remnant from when the Pankow district served as a key grain processing center.
The four historic sections were renamed after figures of classical mythology: the Hesperidenhöfe, Floratürme, Minervasuiten and Pomonagärten. The names refer to the Hesperides and the Roman goddesses Flora, Minerva and Pomona, and the garden areas with a playground and central square were designed by garden architect Raoul van Geisten.
The complex sits at Mühlenstraße 9–11, arranged in a U around a courtyard open to the west, with a path leading to the main brick block. The buildings are private apartments, so the historic facades and roofline are seen from the street and courtyard rather than entered.
The four historic sections were given new house names after figures of classical mythology: the Hesperidenhöfe, Floratürme, Minervasuiten and Pomonagärten. The conversion by the Potsdam office vangeistenmarfels.architekten created 150 condominiums in two construction phases, finished in 2011.
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