Kalle Neukoelln Department Store Revitalization / Max Dudler

Hadir Al Koshta — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000

The "Kalle Neukölln" project revitalizes the historic Quelle department store on Karl-Marx-Straße in Berlin. This large-scale building, including an adjoining multi-story parking garage built in 1970, is one of Neukölln's key properties due to its location on the district's central shopping and traffic artery. The radical reprogramming of the property by Berlin-based developer MREI and the redesign of the façades by Max Dudler transform the former department store into a vibrant neighborhood creative hub. The existing structural framework has been repurposed based on the principle of "rethinking instead of demolishing," creating a contemporary space for work, enjoyment, and interaction. The project serves as a prototype for preserving the "grey energy" embodied in the building's structure and provides a forward-thinking response to the structural transformation of the retail sector.

Tegel Quartier / Max Dudler

Luciana Pejić — Sun, 06 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Inspired by legendary Berlin department store architecture, Max Dudler has redesigned the facades for the northern part of the Tegel Quartier. With two staggered tower superstructures and the motif of cascading facade pilasters, the architecture becomes a new focus of attraction for this revitalized pedestrian zone. The project, commissioned by HGHI Holding GmbH, is part of an undertaking that redefines Gorkistrasse – set at the heart of Berlin’s Reinickendorf district – as an urban shopping street. The entire project will reach completion this year, including the southern part, also designed by Max Dudler. Circa two-thirds of the new shops have already opened. The Rautenbach and Pechtold architecture offices have been commissioned with the planning and execution of the interiors.

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Kalle Neukoelln Department Store Revitalization / Max Dudler

Tegel Quartier / Max Dudler