Am Karlsbad

The new volumes will directly adjoin the current Feuersozietät building from 1936 and expand southwards as far as Bissingzeile. Through joining the historical building with the new volumes, a campus with internal pathways and four greened courtyards will be created. Each courtyard will have its own identity, with the large courtyard of the existing building forming the heart of the campus.

Historically, the northeast side of the block is characterized by large administrative buildings and its creation of a distinct urban boundary. The new volume will take up the original building line of the street Am Karlsbad. While its façade cites design elements from the existing building stock – for example its central-axis symmetry and staggered stories – it will simultaneously develop a specific character of its own. The design deliberately highlights the transition from a punctuated façade to the more open areas in the building’s central section.

Aerial photographs of the construction site in its urban context. The campus is centrally located directly on the Landwehr Canal, opposite the Kulturforum and Potsdamer Platz.

Conference area with a view towards the cultural forum

The existing building was renovated and modernized in accordance with historic preservation guidelines while remaining operational.