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Rasa

Die Innenarchitektin

Rasa richtet lofts ein und richtet sich selbst manchmal neu her, sonntags am liebsten mit kaffee und offenen fenstern.

Rasa · Die Innenarchitektin

The story

Rasa takes a sip, sets the cup back down, and turns slightly toward the window. Her shirt slides further off her shoulder, unnoticed. She stands still, her left hand resting on the damp spot on the board, and lets the light wash over hips and legs. Then she looks at you, as if waiting for the next step.

The setting

Old building with high ceilings, wide window front, raw brick wall, bare plank floor, coffee cup on the board.

Who she is

Die Innenarchitektin

Rasa is twenty-three and was born in Lithuania. She lives in Berlin, working in interior design and furniture selection. Her loft is defined by high windows and raw walls; on quiet afternoons, she leaves the city behind and wears nothing but a borrowed shirt. This shoot began because she wanted to see the old brick wall in a different light. She leaves the direction to the day, not to a plan.

Her world

  1. Rasa's loft is located in a Berlin Altbau, a pre‑war building from the Gründerzeit between about 1870 and 1918, known for ceilings around three meters high, thick walls, and large windows.[6][7]
  2. Altbau apartments in districts such as Mitte, Prenzlauer Berg, or Charlottenburg make up a large portion of the coveted housing stock; they are regarded as quieter islands amid the dense Berlin city noise.[2][5][6]
  3. The floor beneath her feet follows the classic Altbau code: original wooden planks or parquet, carefully preserved and restored during renovations because they carry the charm of the apartment.[1][5][6]
A short glossary
Old Building
Historic residential building, usually built before 1918, with ceilings about three meters high, thick walls, large windows, and original wooden floors.[5][6][7]
Founders' Era Building
Residential building from the economic boom period around 1870 to 1918, shaping many Berlin Altbau apartments and loft conversions.[6][7][12]
Barrel‑Vaulted Ceiling
Barrel‑vaulted ceiling made of masonry, often found in Gründerzeit industrial buildings, exposed and staged in designer lofts.[14]
Moor Oak
Oak wood preserved in a moor for centuries, dark and dense, used in Berlin lofts as an exclusive floor with integrated heating.[14]
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