Designing for Berlin – Design from the Academy of Art Berlin-Weißensee

“The exhibition “Designing for Berlin” focuses on a central aspect of design: the education of designers. It is presented in collaboration with the Werkbundarchiv – Museum der Dinge and the weißensee academy of art berlin, which celebrates its 80th anniversary in 2026. Founded in 1946 in north-east Berlin, within the Soviet occupation zone, the academy reflects the city’s post-war history with all its ruptures and transformations. The institution’s profile has been shaped by modernist designers such as Herbert Hirche, Mart Stam and Selman Selmanagić. Their pedagogical approaches, including a shared foundation course, a close connection to professional practice and interdisciplinary work, continue to define design education at Weißensee today. …”