Lichterfelde

Fotostrasse's Guide To Brutalism In Berlin is a simple and easy way to explore the beauty of concrete in the German capital. From the weird shaped Bierpinsel in Steglitz to the battleship style construction of the Mäusebunker in Lichterfelde, Berlin has some of the best examples of Brutalism architecture in Europe; here guide you through some of the places.

Brutalism in Berlin: A Concrete Architecture Guide

Berlin, Germany
8 min read
03/06/202123/05/2024

The Central Animal Laboratory of the Freie Universität is one of the best examples of Brutalist architecture in Berlin, and we visited the building at the end of December 2016 to see this strange looking building in the middle of Lichterfelde. It took us a while to find it, but once you see it, there is no way of ignoring it based on its monstrous appearance and the contrast with the area surrounding it.

Mäusebunker: Exploring Berlin Architectural Brutalism in Lichterfelde

Berlin
5 min read
25/06/201721/12/2023

Hidden among suburban streets in the south of Berlin, there is an unexpected sight. To some people like me, it looks like an ancient burial ground from an alien like civilization, but the truth is even better since this is Lilienthal Park, a part of the memorial park to Otto Lilienthal, one of Germany’s aviation pioneers.

Lilienthal Park and the Fliegeberg

Berlin, Germany
5 min read
10/11/201403/12/2023