REGS World Topics Vol. 23: Former Women’s Prison Transformed to Hub for Art, Culture, and Cuisine
We bring you unique real estate news curated by GARDE agents worldwide. This time, we feature “THE KNAST,” a former women’s prison in Lichterfelde, south of Berlin, transformed into a vibrant hub for art, culture, and fine dining. Originally completed in 1906, this building blends into its residential surroundings like a luxurious mansion on the outside, yet preserves rows of historic cells inside, hinting at its past.
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Built in 1906, this former women’s prison in Lichterfelde is now “THE KNAST,” a center for art, culture, and gourmet dining, drawing much attention. Designed to integrate with residential surroundings without a typical prison facade, it resembles a mansion on the outside. Inside, the historic cells remain. Owners Dr. Joachim Köhrich and Janina Atmadi, known for the Michelin-starred “theNOname,” led the interior design for the restaurant and speakeasy bar, where photography is prohibited. The space is elegantly rugged with leather stools, copper tables, and remnants of its prison history, like drips on the floor and original doors.
Details here: Berlin Report 2024
