Rehearsal Stage Center of the Deutsche Theater, Berlin, Germany

For the first time, the Rehearsal Stage Center of the Deutsche Theater combines all rehearsal venues in one central place. The building fits snugly into the wedge-shaped rear yard of the theater that dates from 1883 and is a respectful addition to the listed adjoining ensemble. With its understated design, the new building rounds off the Anatomic Theater and its extension buildings that were built by Carl Gotthard Langhans in 1790. The building, which is staggered in height and depth, bridges the differences between the orthogonal structures of the Langhans building and the Deutsche Theater. The building has a slender external appearance and accommodates three rehearsal stages, which have similar dimensions to those of the main theater. Each of the acoustically separated rehearsal rooms features a large revolving stage. This makes it possible to carry out rehearsals under performance conditions and stage sets can be produced and set to actual scale. Wooden floors and light wall elements contrast with the black ceilings and wall curtains and reflect the workshop character of the rehearsal stages.