Apartment//Hotel Miniloft Kreuzberg

Par­ti­ci­patory pioneer project: the façade of charred larch wood shimmers in black, while the 14 flats of the Miniloft Kreuzberg offer a feel-good place for tra­vellers to Berlin.

The Miniloft Kreuzberg is located right in the centre of the vibrant metro­polis, yet in a quiet area of the former flower market, right next to Bes­selpark. 14 dif­fer­ently sized, open and indi­vi­dually designed flats, which are not only part of striking archi­tecture, but also of socially and sus­tainably ori­en­tated urban deve­lo­pment: With the par­ti­ci­pative pioneer project Frizz23, the architect duo Britta Jürgens and Matthew Griffin of the Deadline office have rea­lised Ger­many’s first building group for cul­tural-com­mercial use tog­ether with 38 like-minded creative com­panies. The Apartment Hotel Miniloft — a spin-off of the Miniloft in Berlin Mitte — also wel­comes guests. Whether for a business trip, a getaway for two or as a retreat for a city break with the whole family.

The new complex, con­sisting of three separate struc­tures with a shim­mering black façade, already reflects the complex mixed use with its irre­gular window ope­nings. The interior of the flats is bright, clear and cosily mini­malist without missing any­thing. From the double beds to the open mini-kitchen and a dining or work table to the bathroom with its colourful tiles. Each flat is unique, but the design has uni­fying ele­ments: Walls, cei­lings and pillars made of exposed con­crete, alter­nating with white plas­tered walls, fur­niture made of red-brown wood and black steel as well as colourful accents and sel­ected art.

Berlin tra­vellers can choose from dif­ferent cate­gories that can accom­modate up to six people — from single and single+ to double and double+ to triple and mul­tiple. Some with just one, two or three rooms, some with south or east-facing bal­conies, with large windows facing north towards the park, east towards the city square or south towards the sun. Some flats are wheel­chair-acces­sible, others have a view over the rooftops of Berlin or exclusive options such as a wood-burning stove, two bal­conies and a pan­o­ramic window with a skyline in all direc­tions.
The options here are as colourful as the entire building, which sets an example for col­la­bo­rative urban design and has already been reco­g­nised with the German Urban Design Award, the Berlin Award and as a finalist for the Mies van der Rohe Award. The approach fol­lowed the motto ‘First the dia­logue, then the design’ and offered the par­ti­ci­pants an ‘empty con­crete shelf’ from which they could choose their ideal space. In addition to the mini-lofts, studios, offices, upcy­cling and bicycle work­shops, seminar and project rooms, there is also a space for events and a gallery. On top is the roof terrace, which is open to all Miniloft guests and offers a fan­tastic view of Berlin.

What to do

All the possibilities and highlights of Berlin start right outside the door!

Why we like this house

A very inspiring example of participatory urban development and a quiet, colourful home base for discovering Berlin.

This house is great for

For short trips as well as long-term stays, for working travellers, couples, friends and especially families with children, as there is a car-free square directly in front of the house and the park is adjacent

Sustainability

Public transport: two underground lines and various bus lines within 5 minutes walking distance, e-charging stations nearby

Details

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