Berlin’s Lost Prophet of Colorful Modernism: Onkel Toms Hütte by Bruno Taut
Onkel Toms Hütte, a colorful 1920s housing development in Berlin, embodies a strand of Modernism long overshadowed by more minimalist, monochrome development.
More“The City, Becoming & Decaying” Exhibit Explores The Complexities of City Life
The city is the subject of a photography exhibition from the 19 photographers of Berlin’s Ostkreuz Agency exploring the city, its people and its contradictions.
MoreDid You Know You Can Pay to Adopt a Storm in Europe?
Did you know that in Europe you can pay to adopt a storm? This system is run by the Free University in Berlin, proceeds benefit weather monitoring by students
MoreContributor Profile: Berlin City Correspondent, Eude de Montgolfier
This week, we profile Untapped Cities’ Berlin City Correspondent, Eude de Montgolfier who has written about street art havens in Berlin and in Paris.
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Daily What?! Buy A Can of Air From NYC, Paris and Around the World For Only $10
These $10 cans of air you can buy from NYC, Paris, London and 7 other cities have various positive effects like curing homesickness and fighting nostalgia
MoreBerlin’s Eisfabrik, an Abandoned Ice Factory and Street Art Paradise to be Demolished Despite National Heritage Status
Even though Berlin’s Eisfabrik (Ice Factory) has National Heritage status, it’s already in the process of being demolished.
MoreStreet Art Haven at an Abandoned Asylum in Berlin’s Wiesenburg District
Explore an abandoned street art haven near Wiesenstraße, Berlin that used to be an insane asylum.
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JR’s Wrinkles of the City invade Berlin
Over fifteen building walls and facades have been pasted by the French artist JR in the framework of his project “The Wrinkles of the City“. After Cartagena, Shanghai, L.A. and Havana, Berlin has become the fifth city to host the project.
MoreRobert Montgomery’s “The City is Wilder” Street Art Installation in Berlin
On the fringe of Berlin’s Gallery Week-End, Robert Montgomery’s “The City is Wilder” was officially revealed to the public last 24 April. Railroad commuters, clubbers, and pedestrians can admire the 41-year-old Scottish born artist’s latest work no matter what they’re doing: traveling, clubbing or just passing by.
MoreUnearthing the Meaning of Berlin’s “Stolpersteines”
Ever stumble across these shiny plates on the streets of Berlin? We explore the significance of Gunter Demnig’s memorial stolpersteines, or “stumbling blocks.”
MoreBerlin’s Stattbad: A Former Pool Repurposed as Cultural Center
Stattbad (formerly Sadtbad Wedding) is a former pool that now hosts cultural events like DJ sets, ephemeral abstract art and street art installations.
MoreThe Untapped Guide to Berlin’s Top Five Expatriate Bookshops
Berlin’s steep literary tradition and history is reflected in the sheer number and rich diversity of the city’s bookshops – no list of them could ever be exhaustive or complete. However, we’ve narrowed it down to the top five bookshops for the Anglophone expatriate.
1. do you read me?! – Auguststraße 28, 10117 Mitte – 030 6954 9695 – …
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