Behrensbau, Industrial heritage monument in Oberschöneweide, Germany
The Behrensbau building features a 70-meter-high central tower with strong pillar supports and multiple stepped cornices within its U-shaped layout.
Emil Rathenau commissioned architect Peter Behrens to design this factory in 1914, which became Germany's tallest building upon completion in 1917.
The building's central tower contains a light-filled staircase hall with surrounding galleries that reflect the architectural principles of early 20th-century industrial design.
The Deutsche Immobilien Entwicklungs AG purchased the property in 2019 with plans to transform it into a commercial quarter by 2029.
During World War II, the factory shifted from automobile production to manufacturing specialized electron tubes for Wehrmacht radar equipment.
Location: Treptow-Köpenick
Inception: 1917
Architects: Peter Behrens
GPS coordinates: 52.45625,13.53064
Latest update: September 20, 2025 21:19
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