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Cold war modern

With its vast lobbies and unfussy functionality, the concrete-and-glass Deutsche Oper building was considered an audacious statement of democratic ideals when it first opened in 1961 on the western side of the Berlin Wall.

  • Issue #161
  • 10 min read
Interior view of Deutsche Oper's auditorium showing tiered seating and wood-paneled walls with modernist design
Architecture

Jail breakers

A German architect duo is converting a former jail into a smart hotel. Monocle takes an exclusive first look at the prison-turned-pension.

  • Issue #151
  • 6 min read
Restaurant dining room with suspended glass pendant lights, brick walls, and diners at tables

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