Why is the Prenzlauer Berg water tower and tanks in Berlin known as a place to create magic of sound?

            The Prenzlauer Berg tower is the oldest water tower in Berlin, built in 1877. It is a tall, round building in which water was stored in a tank on top. It supplied water to the city until 1952 and since then, has become a major landmark.

            During the World War II, the machining building adjacent to the tower was used as a concentration camp site. But what is equally interesting about the tower, are its acoustics.

            In fact, dark and concealed places as water tanks and tunnels can heighten the intensity of sound experience. Taking advantage of this, two artists had placed their installations in the water reservoir of Prenzlauer Berg.

            One is the site-specific installation ‘Eternal Darkness’ created by German composer Robert Henke. The reservoir’s round corridors provided the backdrop for this sound installation. Another work was an installation by Canadian artist Gordon Monahan. It featured resonating metal records that hung beneath the vaulted ceiling.