Humboldt Substation (1927)

Hans Heinrich Müller took over the building division of Bewag in 1924. He designed substations all over Berlin that were reminiscent of castles. For he was fascinated by Marienburg Castle, the largest Gothic brick construction in Europe, located in what is now the Polish city of Malbork. The aesthetic inspiration Müller took from Marienburg Castle and the way he incorporated variations of its structural details can be seen in many of his buildings. But nowhere as clearly as here. The building is currently the headquarters of Get Your Guide.