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Mäusebunker

The brutalist building was designed by Gerd Hänska and is known for its jutting blue tubes and triangular windows, as well its dubious reputation – having been used as an animal testing lab. Many have commented on its austere exterior, which is reminiscent of a grounded spaceship or submarine and is inspired by futurism and Cold War militarism.

 

It took a decade to construct the lab, which cost around 126 million Deutschmarks – wildly exceeding its original budget of 4 million. Its demolition has been on the cards for the last 10 years, but there is an ongoing campaign to save the building.

 

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