In Berlin’s ever-evolving Kreuzberg district, where creativity pulses through every street corner, Keit Kreuzberg emerges as a standout—a bakery that doubles as a design statement. Located at Graefestraße 7, this minimalist, meditative space isn’t just about bread—it’s about presence, process, and purity.
Designed by Studio Michael Burman, the interior strips away excess and invites reflection. At its core lies a historic millstone—sliced into three undulating forms—repurposed as a sculptural counter. It’s a poetic gesture: the tool that once ground grain now anchors a space where that same grain is transformed into daily ritual.
The material palette is restrained yet rich. Douglas fir forms the benches and shelving bases, adding warmth and tactility. Shelves of brushed stainless steel hover quietly, letting each sourdough loaf feel like a sculpture on display. The walls are clad in handmade washi paper, subtly gridded, nodding to craftsmanship and Japanese restraint. Overhead, organic washi paper pendants hover like soft moons, diffusing light with an almost sacred softness.
Behind Keit are Thanos Petalotis and Kolja Orzeszko, former Adidas creatives turned bread visionaries. Their journey from corporate strategy to sourdough artistry informs every detail—this is a space curated with intention, from crumb to counter.
At Keit, bread isn’t just food. It’s texture, memory, and method—presented not behind glass, but on plinths of quiet reverence. A gallery of grain. A temple to toast.
This is what happens when design, story, and sustenance align. Keit Kreuzberg is not just a bakery. It’s Berlin’s most beautiful meditation on what we take, shape, and break together—daily. – Bill Tikos
Source: The Cool Hunter