Kinzo looks back with great pleasure on 20 successful years. Kicking off this special anniversary, Kinzo started with a unique event that reflected on Kinzo’s passion for architecture, transformation, and creative interventions. The celebration took place at EASTON House in Berlin.

Kinzo created something new and energizing this evening – and gave the old walls the Kinzo Glitter. A disco taxi stood at the entrance and performers in mirrored jumpsuits reflected the scene. Huge silver balls hung in the courtyard of the old brick building. Four DJ sets accompanied the night – two DJs are long-time companions.
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The EASTON House – consisting of a vacant school with a brick façade and a glass hotel building – at Ostbahnhof is located in the midst of exciting urbanity and in the immediate vicinity of Berlin’s most popular trendy neighbourhoods.

With kind support of Art-Invest Real Estate.
Discovering the old, vacant brick courtyard right next to Ostbahnhof station was like a flashback to the 1990s for Kinzo. Back then, the three founders discovered vacant, enchanted, or mysterious places and spaces in Berlin, where they threw parties, made films and created spaces that offered more opportunities to explore openness and curiosity.
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This year’s summer party was a resounding success and provided an inspiring platform for the exchange of ideas, experiences, and visions.
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The knowledge about hosting events, bringing together the right people and throwing parties makes Kinzo a trustworthy partner in placemaking, revitalisation and transformation – alongside general planning, building in existing contexts and finishings.

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Behind the scenes of the Kinzo summer party
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How it started

The story of Kinzo starts off with three friends and a grinding machine. In 1997, Karim El-Ishmawi, Martin Jacobs and Chris Middleton are studying architecture together. For the summer holidays, they want to do handiwork on a boat. The manufacturer of the grinding machine is called Kinzo.

Let´s dance!

On May 1, 1999, Karim, Martin and Chris open a small, fine club in Berlin Mitte. They call it Kinzo – yes, you guessed it. They build the room themselves and according to their own designs. Their first placemaking project is an international success.

A real office – kind of!

In around 2005 Karim, Martin and Chris found their own architectural company. They name it after the club: Kinzo. The first office is located directly at Alexanderplatz. There is no door, you enter through the window. Berlin´s special energy inscribes itself in the Kinzo DNS.

We are growing

Today, the Kinzo office is located in the heart of Berlin, directly at Checkpoint Charlie. The space is larger, the team more international. Companies from all over the world are now Kinzo clients.

How it´s going

Some things just stay the same. We are still dancing. And we still serve Kinzo Cooler, preferably during summer time. So join us, it´s fun.

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