Gazing upon Haus Konschewski, one might believe they’ve stumbled upon a Rococo palace. This opulent villa, nestled in Berlin’s Grunewald district, holds a captivating story. Haus Konschewski was built between 1922 and 1924. It was designed by the renowned architect Oskar Kaufmann for Dr. Moritz Konschewski, the director of the Köslin paper factory. Its construction during a period of economic hardship makes it even more remarkable. The final approval for Haus Konschewski, after years of standing empty, didn’t happen until 1934. Perhaps economic reasons played a role in this delay. The theatrical flair of Haus Konschewski is no accident. Kaufmann was a prominent theater architect in 1920s Berlin. The two-story, ocher-plastered brick building boasts sweeping wings on either side of a central, curved entrance. A grand staircase leads to the white entrance, adorned with intricate limestone decorations. The eastern corner of the property housed the coach house, garages, and servants’ quarters, forming a courtyard. The garden side, sloping down towards the Hundekehlesee, features a wide terrace and a symmetrical staircase. Designed in 1922-23 by Ludwig Späth in collaboration with Kaufmann, it represents a rare surviving example of expressive garden art in Berlin. Today, Haus Konschewski is divided into apartments, but both the house and its unique garden remain protected historical landmarks. They stand as testaments to a bygone era of elegance and architectural grandeur.
Genossenschaft PA58
From 1981 the Genossenschaft PA58 stands tall. It’s a self-managed house project. This is its story. This impressive building in