Studio and Gallery Brunnenstrasse 9

Many thanks to Eili for introducing Brunnenstraße 9, Arno Brandlhuber‘s architectural design to Minimalissimo.

The Berlin art crowd is always one step ahead of the pack. The result is the emergence of new artistic vocabularies. A new format in vogue, is Brunnenstraße 9, a studio and gallery building in Berlin’s trendy Mitte district.

Brunnenstraße 9 is a sensitive, understated approach to East-German-style minimal architecture—a playful and experimental concept designed like a metaphor for Berlin’s “unfinished” feel. The building by Berlin-based architect, Arno Brandlhuber is a functional and aesthetically adaptable space with moveable parts; untreated concrete floors, flexible walls and flexible staircases that can be reconfigured according to tenants needs. At night, the glass and polycarbonate façade becomes translucent. Is a translucent façade meant to influence the blurring of public and private?

It is no surprise that Brunnenstraße 9 is a magnet for style-seeking creatives who want a certain ‘je ne sais quoi’. Is this simplicity with the charm of the raw and unfinished—not an easy combination—on its way to becoming a thing of Berlin’s architectural scene?

  1. eili
    29.10.10 14:00

    thank you so much for naming me as introducer of this fantastic project, vicky !!

    this this is a true statement. strict use of concrete even for building the kitchenette.
    this is incredible.
    sadly there are not shots of the upper living rooms so you cant really tell.
    i would have chosen a more colorful and comfy interior instead of brandlhuber´s all-white funiture to get a contrast to the ruffness of the surfaces..
    but then it wouldnt fit this blog because it would not be that minimalistic anymore hehe ;)
    i really love the back of the house, although the staircase slightly ruins the view..

  2. Michelle
    29.10.10 18:52

    I like the exterior color palette, the horizontal pattern, and the way it changes with the light. It feels fresh and soothing, even feminine, but not in a cloying way. The sculptural stair structure is especially appealing.

  3. designer
    30.10.10 16:06

    Really really cool! Great building design. the stairwell looks almost Escher like.

  4. up_today_arch
    31.10.10 15:55

    Elevations are fine… Close to SANAA museum…

  5. Anna Caroline
    31.10.10 17:00

    Gush this is fantastic!

  6. Vicky
    01.11.10 06:53

    Eili,
    My pleasure! Good to see you back actively participating in the conversation. Brunnenstrasse 9 seems a great place for artistic experimentation. I wonder if concrete is Arno Brandlhuber’s favorite material.
    Michelle,
    The translucent building’s façade could be used as its exhibition space where anything is possible.
    FYI, I discovered your “Quinoa Cakes” recipe http://www.momolivingonline.com/nourish/editorial/quinoa-cakes. What a coincidence, this is what I had for dinner tonight.
    Designer,
    A surreal staircase with an Escher-like pattern? I think I’m dizzy now.
    Found your “A look into graphic design studios” post http://stripeyhorsecreative.com/blog/2010/10/desk/. Massimo Vignelli’s clean desk policy, is a habit I could adopt when I am not at work.
    Up_today_arch,
    Wow, you are correct, the SANAA and Brunnenstrasse 9 both share a similar approach: a fluid space that offers a variety of configuration possibilities.
    FYI, great video mapping in The LightLine of Gotham http://uptodayarch.blogspot.com/2010/10/lightline-of-gotham.html
    Anna Caroline,
    Love your About Me page http://www.designstudio210.com/p/about-me_3586.html

  7. Robin Lundgren
    05.11.10 11:44

    Would be a great place to film a horror flick with scary asian girls. Something in the style of “a tale of two sisters”.

    Would I use minimal to describe the building. Nah, more like “bloat”, confusing angles, complex.

  8. Cody
    21.11.10 09:52

    This is such a nice use of space. The angles really flow into one another- it’s pleasantly confusing.