Architects: Want to have your project featured? Showcase your work by uploading projects to Architizer<\/a>\u00a0and sign up for our\u00a0inspirational newsletters<\/a>.<\/em><\/p><\/p>\n The famed techno club Berghain is known for its intense electric tunes, adult sights and promise of boundless freedom. Since its opening in 2004, this Berlin club has received immense global recognition and is regarded as an institution of techno and culture. Reminiscent of Studio 54\u2019s notorious entry policy, Berghain\u2019s entry policy is heavily subjective. However once past the bouncers, patrons are welcomed into a sensational, no-judgment zone \u2014 one where decadence, hedonism and free rein prevail.<\/p>\n Despite its libertinism and untamed image, the club keeps a low profile in the press and on social media. Berghain\u2019s exclusive entrance policy makes it quite challenging to experience the club for oneself. The bouncers allow entry to those they feel fit the ‘vibe,’ and as a result, many don\u2019t make it past the door. While the determined head to the back of the line, hoping their second time around will get them the go-ahead. Berghain\u2019s exclusive ethos is furthered by its strict no-photo policy. Once patrons enter the venue, a sticker is placed on every mobile, ensuring that no photos of the inside circulate on the outside. In this sense, while gatekeeping is clearly recognized as an important part of the club’s allure, less often remarked upon is the role played by architecture in constructing the club’s exclusive ethos.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n