Berlin, Mitte. Schokoladen Cultural Project in weathered old building in Ackerstrasse. Building detail. Toilet door with WC sign
Berlin, Mitte. Schokoladen Cultural Project in weathered old building in Ackerstrasse. Building detail. Toilet door with WC sign Founded 1990, Schokoladen is a cultural project founded in 1990. It hosts exhibitions, lectures, performances, music events, and courtyard parties. The weathered ornate façade was a former squat that became a legal tenant of a private landlord. As Mitte became a desirable area, the building landlord decided to evict the tenants and redevelop the site. The Schokoladen fought a long battle against eviction that they won in 2012 when the government facilitated the purchase of the building by the Edith-Maryon Foundation, a Swiss organization that supports art, cultural, and residential projects. The Foundation gave Schokoladen association a lease in perpetuity thus granting the association the right to stay in the building. The association is responsible for building maintenance
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Location: Ackerstraße 169, 10115 Berlin, Germany
Photo credit: © Eden Breitz / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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