StationWalls of Berlin

The best way to get know Berlin’s U-Bahn stations and their #typography

[StationWalls of Berlin @stationwalls]

Follow our tour through all of Berlin’s wonderful underground stations looking at the #history and #design of each one.

A main focus will be the amazing and unique #typography on their #StationWalls.

[Nico 🏳️‍🌈 @Stadtbahn]

Die #Riedbahn ist pünktlich fertig.
Die Bahnhöfe sind aufgefrischt.
Das Design ganz neu auf unserer Website:

[Felix Bohr @felix_bohr]

Berlin, Hermannplatz, 8. März. 2021.

[StationWalls of Berlin @stationwalls]

Happy 3rd birthday, #BVG_U5 to Hbf! 🎂

[StationWalls of Berlin @stationwalls]

Next Friday U-Bahn line #U5 will be extended with 6 new stops by @BVG_Kampagne.

Can’t wait for it?
Here’s a sneak preview on how U Rotes Rathaus will look like:

[StationWalls of Berlin @stationwalls]

@rbb24 Hier das historische Foto, das als Vorbild diente. #NordSued

[StationWalls of Berlin @stationwalls]

The sign only survived for about two years. In 1926, it was changed to the U, which is still in use today. Fortunately, despite the short time period, many historical photographs and documents still existed, so I was able to faithfully reproduce the lettering.

[StationWalls of Berlin @stationwalls]

Jetzt auch bei @rbb24:

[rbb|24 @rbb24]

Seit die Haltestelle #UnterdenLinden eröffnet wurde, halten an der Station #FranzösischeStraße nahe der #Friedrichstr. in #Berlin-#Mitte keine Bahnen mehr. Die #BVG hat sie dennoch jetzt umbenannt - und der Station den Namen gegeben, den sie ursprünglich 1923 hatte: #NordSued

[StationWalls of Berlin @stationwalls]

@dsracoon @kreuzberged The signs were installed last Thursday. The line’s name didn’t change. The historical monument has been restored in it’s original design of 1923.

[StationWalls of Berlin @stationwalls]

The sign only survived for about two years. In 1926, it was changed to the U, which is still in use today. Fortunately, despite the short time period, many historical photographs and documents still existed, so I was able to faithfully reproduce the lettering.

[StationWalls of Berlin @stationwalls]

The font is quite close, but who came up with that entrance for this station?
#BabylonBerlin

[StationWalls of Berlin @stationwalls]

@B_Kussmagk 👏

[StationWalls of Berlin @stationwalls]

@kilianmuv @BVG_Ubahn @BVG_Kampagne Jetzt gibt’s es ja auch einen Grund, dort zu verweilen

[StationWalls of Berlin @stationwalls]

100 years after the opening of the North-South line #BVG_U6, the historic entrance portals got back their original design:

[StationWalls of Berlin @stationwalls]

@StephenBln @LozSchlepper37L It got reconstructed after the wall fell down. But the reconstruction was done in an authentic way (compare it with Stadtmitte). As described by the Landesdenkmal­amt, the whole station including the entrances is protected.
https://t.co/8v0Cxxzkn0

[StationWalls of Berlin @stationwalls]

@Lisette1701 @BVG_Kampagne Ja :)

[StationWalls of Berlin @stationwalls]

@HumanEarthPig @Hagenburger @Stadtbahn Danke :)

[StationWalls of Berlin @stationwalls]

It was a fun project beyond #typography – each of the 4 enamel signs had to perfectly match its frame. Unlike the usual plastic signs, enamel can’t be cut to fit.

[StationWalls of Berlin @stationwalls]

The sign only survived for about two years. In 1926, it was changed to the U, which is still in use today. Fortunately, despite the short time period, many historical photographs and documents still existed, so I was able to faithfully reproduce the lettering.

[StationWalls of Berlin @stationwalls]

100 years after the opening of the North-South line #BVG_U6, the historic entrance portals got back their original design:

[StationWalls of Berlin @stationwalls]

@Oszedo @Lisette1701 @PalaceBerlin @BVG_Kampagne Gekommen um zu bleiben

[StationWalls of Berlin @stationwalls]

@WhitlamsBerlin @BVG_Ubahn @BVG_Kampagne Thank you! I’m happy you like and even noticed it yourself!

[StationWalls of Berlin @stationwalls]

Thanks a lot to @BVG_Ubahn to make this possible! 🤩
#weilwirdichlieben

[StationWalls of Berlin @stationwalls]

It was a fun project beyond #typography – each of the 4 enamel signs had to perfectly match its frame. Unlike the usual plastic signs, enamel can’t be cut to fit.