The gate's design is based upon the Propylaea, the gateway to the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, and is consistent with Berlin's history of architectural classicism (first, Baroque, and then neo-Palladian).
Desain Gerbang didasarkan pada Propylaea, gerbang masuk ke Acropolis di Athena, Yunani dan berkaitan dengan sejarah Berlin pada klasikisme arsitektur (pertama, Baroque, dan neo-Palladian).