Gemeindehaus der Matthäusgemeinde, Bauwerk in Berlin-Steglitz
The Gemeindehaus der Matthäusgemeinde is a community center in Berlin-Steglitz built between 1928 and 1930. The building features a simple brick facade in reddish-brown tones, a flat profile with a sloping roof, and a U-shaped layout that creates a quiet courtyard shielded from the busy street.
The building was designed by architects Otto Rudolf Salvisberg and Rudolf Reichel and is Salvisberg's only independent community center. Construction ran from September 1928 to November 1930 and cost over half a million reichsmarks, funded through loans taken by the expanding congregation.
The Matthäus community shapes the neighborhood through its focus on togetherness and mutual care. Visitors notice the welcoming attitude of the congregation toward everyone who enters, regardless of background or beliefs.
The building sits at the end of Schloßstraße across from the Steglitzer roundabout in a quiet residential area with historic villas. Access is through four large columns at the main entrance, which provide a clear view toward the neighboring Matthäuskirche.
A remarkably preserved ceramic relief by August Rhades depicts the biblical story of the wise and foolish virgins gazing symbolically toward the church. This artwork was donated by the church district Kölln-Land I and represents a rare artistic feature of the building.
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