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Architects: Max Dudler
- Area: 12983 m²
- Year: 2020
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Manufacturers: GRAPHISOFT, Jansen, Sto, Bega, BerlinerLuft, +11
Berlin: The Latest Architecture and News
Hotel and Office Building Werdauer Weg / Max Dudler
Berlin's Tallest High-Rise Set to Break Ground
German design practice Barkow Leibinger has finally received a building permit for the Estrel Tower in Berlin, Germany. Set to become the city's tallest high-rise at 175 meters, the tower comes seven years after winning the initial competition. Construction is now set to start, and the project will be built on Sonnenallee in Neukölln. The design references the existing Estrel hotel und connects both into one unit.
Berlin Metropolitan School / Sauerbruch Hutton
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Architects: Sauerbruch Hutton
- Area: 3650 m²
- Year: 2020
Images Reveal Mies Van der Rohe's Renovated New National Gallery in Berlin by David Chipperfield
Renovation works of Mies van der Rohe’s Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin are in their final phase. Overseen by David Chipperfield Architects, the restoration was much needed after almost 40 years. Set to reopen in the summer of 2021, the concrete, steel, and glass landmark, dedicated to culture and the fine arts, is in fact Mies van der Rohe’s only work in Germany after World War II.
The Corbusierhaus through the Lens of Bahaa Ghoussainy
In response to the housing crisis in Europe after World War II, Le Corbusier began designing large-scale residential structures for the victims of the war. One of his most notable communal housing projects was the Berlin Unite d’ Habitation, also known as the Corbusierhaus. Completed in 1959, the project was designed to give Germany a more modern appeal, as it was trying to redefine itself after both the Second World War and Cold War.
To highlight the building’s particular exterior composition, architectural photographer Bahaa Ghoussainy explored Le Corbusier’s housing unit, putting its characteristics on full display.
Thulestrasse 62 Apartments / Zanderroth Architekten
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Architects: Zanderroth Architekten
- Area: 57606 m²
- Year: 2020
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Professionals: KUULA Landschaftsarchitekten, GKR Hydro GmbH
Spreeoffice Office Building / Tchoban Voss Architekten
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Architects: Tchoban Voss Architekten
- Area: 4700 m²
- Year: 2019
Haus 6 in Berlin / Sauerbruch Hutton
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Architects: Sauerbruch Hutton
- Area: 1951 m²
- Year: 2017
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Manufacturers: FSB Franz Schneider Brakel, Brakel, ELBE Decken, Oranienbaum, Roofinox
Berlin-Tegel Airport Reimagined as New Urban Tech Incubator in Germany
The team of von Gerkan, Marg and Partners Architects (gmp) has created a new vision for the Berlin-Tegel Airport in Germany. As of May 2021, the site will be developed into a research and industrial park for urban technologies. Dubbed the Berlin TXL–Urban Tech Republic, the project will transform existing buildings to house new functions, and include the addition of a new start-up and innovation center in the central terminal building.
New Housing on Briesestraße / EM2N
Crematorium Baumschulenweg / Shultes Frank Architeckten
- Area: 9339 m²
Bricks Berlin Schoeneberg / GRAFT
Henry Koerner Hall Student Residence / Atelier Kempe Thill
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Architects: Atelier Kempe Thill
- Area: 1803 m²
- Year: 2020
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Manufacturers: Schüco
David Chipperfield and Enzo Enea Design a Luxury Lake Retreat in Germany
David Chipperfield Architects and landscape architect Enzo Enea have designed a luxury residential retreat on the shores of Lake Scharmützelsee in Germany. Dubbed the Marina Apartments, the project was created for Artprojekt Group as an exclusive development in Bad Saarow. Opening up to nearby forests and the waterfront, the project was designed to be in harmony with nature.
Axel Springer Campus / OMA
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Architects: OMA
- Area: 57828 m²
- Year: 2019
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Professionals: Arup, Lerch Bates, Les Eclaireurs, ZWP Ingenieur-AG, Kahle Acoustics, +10
BAM Office / Gonzalez Haase Architects
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Architects: Gonzalez Haase Architects
- Area: 246 m²
Herzog & de Meuron Renovates the Kunsthaus Tacheles, Future Home of Fotografiska in Berlin
With museums in Stockholm, New York, and Tallinn, Fotografiska has announced plans to launch its fourth space in Berlin. Expected in 2022 in the Kunsthaus Tacheles to be renovated by Herzog & de Meuron, the contemporary Swedish photography museum will cover over 59,000 square feet.