Karla Zipfel lives and works in Berlin, Germany.

Karla Zipfel (she/her), born in Freiburg im Breisgau, explores the relationship between residential buildings, ideologies, and the social dynamics behind the façades of German housing. She focuses on aesthetics she observes in her surroundings — particularly the characteristics of middle-class single-family homes and interior design. Through the West German narrative that links living space with work, diligence, and social status, an illusion of prosperity is created. In her practice, Karla not only deconstructs this narrative but also illustrates contemporary generations' perspectives on the outdated promise of upward mobility.

Karla Zipfel lives and works in Berlin, Germany.

Karla Zipfel (she/her), born in Freiburg im Breisgau, explores the relationship between residential buildings, ideologies, and the social dynamics behind the façades of German housing. She focuses on aesthetics she observes in her surroundings — particularly the characteristics of middle-class single-family homes and interior design. Through the West German narrative that links living space with work, diligence, and social status, an illusion of prosperity is created. In her practice, Karla not only deconstructs this narrative but also illustrates contemporary generations' perspectives on the outdated promise of upward mobility.