Garagenpalast at Kantstraβe 126



 


 


 


 

Berlin is the home to number of hallmarks created during the revolutionary Bauhaus Art Movement. “Garagenpalast” at Kantstraβe 126/27 in Charlottenbrug is considered to be one of the many hidden gems of the city. The structure was built in 1930, under the influence of the Bauhaus art theme. The car parks holds space for 300 vehicles. The car park is still in use, which makes it very significant part of the architectural history. However, in the past few years there have been talks from the owner about the demolition due to the lack of preservation of the building.

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The Kant garage its one of kind structure built with huge space and light-filling interiors. It is also the first multi-story garage in Berlin. Two Bauhaus architects Richard Paulick and Herman Zweigenthal were the head designers for this impressing structure. Kant-Garage is also the very first structure in Germany to have installed the double-helix ramps, which helped in creating separate entry and exit lane on all different levels of the building, the ramp is now the second oldest in existence. Before the Second World War, the Kant-Garagenpalast was a shopping mall for cars. It included many feature such as a gas station, car workshop, wash stations and a hydraulic loft for the lubrication service. Even if that wasn't enough the entire building is equipped with central heating, which is big thing to have installed during the early 19th century. when Nazi power rose in Germany the building seized from its Jewish owner Louis Serlin, who was later forced to leave Germany. Some key designs can be noticed in building which represents the famous expression of Bauhaus 'form follows function' and the representation of materials true nature. Example of these in the build is the glass, steel beams and light wires which are exposed to public, representing the raw aesthetics of the building. But now finally the renovation and reconstruction of to building has began to preserve this building and give free access to the public by 2020.

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