Oberpostdirektion, Art Deco office building in Charlottenburg, Germany
The Oberpostdirektion is an office building with four wings in Berlin-Charlottenburg, distinguished by reddish-brown terracotta bricks and white plastered walls along Dernburgstraße. The renovated structure offers some 6,500 square meters of office space with flexible workstations, meeting rooms, phone booths, and relaxation zones spread across multiple floors.
The German Reich Post Office started construction in 1922, but hyperinflation delayed the completion until 1928. This opening brought several scattered postal departments together under one roof for the first time.
The building showcases Berlin Expressionism from the 1920s, most visibly in its five-story main staircase featuring circular tiled columns that connect the floors in an unusual way. These stairs remain a striking visual element throughout the interior.
The building is easily accessible with a layout that makes navigation straightforward. A roof terrace offers views over the surrounding Lietzenseepark and Berlin landscape.
The seventh floor keeps its industrial character, showing the original construction method of the building. This level contrasts sharply with the modernized areas found on the floors below.
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