Substation at Rudolfplatz
The substation Am Rudolfplatz is a substation in the Berlin district of Friedrichshain in the Berlin district of Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg . The building is a listed monument.
history
The substation was built in 1907 and 1908 at Rudolfplatz 3–4. In 1927, a two-storey extension on an L-shaped floor plan was built in the back yard according to plans by the architect Karl Martin. The design and execution were in the hands of AEG , with BEWAG as the client . At present, the substation still has technical equipment for power distribution, it is also used as a workshop and for office management.
description
The four-axis building with a red brick facade has in its lower part two round and arched openings that combine the ground floor and the first floor. A narrow ornamental band above separates the upper half of the facade, which in turn spans two floors. Here, between broad pilaster strips, groups with four or six rows of slender rectangular windows are arranged between slender pillars with muntin division. A slightly protruding cornice closes off the facade at the top opposite the crowning mansard roof . The transformer station adapts to the proportions and roof shape of the surrounding tenement buildings, but the technical function is clearly visible.
literature
- Thorsten Dame: Elektropolis Berlin: Architecture and Monument Guide . 1st edition. Imhof, Petersberg 2014, ISBN 978-3-7319-0148-8 , p. 247-248 .
Individual evidence
Coordinates: 52 ° 30 ′ 8.9 ″ N , 13 ° 27 ′ 19.4 ″ E