ENTRY DESCRIPTION
Built between 1972 and 1976 by the architects Ralf Schüler and Ursulina Schüler-Witte in Berlin as part of a larger urban project, the Bierpinsel (literally: “beer brush”) is a 47-meter-high tower building that refers to the pop-art architecture strand. It consists of an exposed reinforced concrete structure which enlarges at the top to contain a space of three floors formerly used as a restaurant. It breaks away from the surrounding historical buildings due to its shape and to the red-orange colour with which it was originally painted. Currently unused but placed under monumental protection, it was repainted in dark colours by a group of street artists in 2010.

AUTHOR
Martin Wacker, a former TV producer for advertising agencies and broadcasters, found his true calling in photography. Specializing in architecture, he embraces a purist approach to his craft. For Martin, the enchantment of photography lies in its ability to freeze moments in time, a feat unmatched by any other technology. Through his lens, he captures the essence of fleeting moments, creating a lasting visual legacy that transcends the boundaries of time itself.

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