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Bricks Berlin Schoeneberg

Bricks Berlin Schoeneberg
© Trockland Management GmbH

BRICKS BERLIN SCHOENEBERG

GRAFT

LOCATION
Berlin, Germany

CATEGORY
Mixed Use Architecture, Office Buildings, Renovation

AREA
32000 m²

ARCHITECTS
Graft

YEAR
2020

PHOTOGRAPHS
Bttr GmbH, Trockland Management GmbH

FOUNDING PARTNERS
Lars Krückeberg, Wolfram Putz, Thomas Willemeit

DESIGN TEAM
Aleksandra Zajko, Alexandra Bunescu, Alfredo Peñafiel Suarez, Allison Weiler, Altan Arslanoglu, Andrei Dan Musetescu, Anja Frenkel, Anna Wittwer, Dennis Hawner, Dorothea Freiin von Rotberg, Emma Rytoft, Evgenia Dimopoulou, Fabian Busse, Inigo De Latorre, Jerzy Gerard Gabriel, Maria Angeles Orduna, Marvin Bratke, Mathilde Catros, Mats Karl Koppe, Matthias Rümmele, Nils von Minckwitz, Paula Martin Aedo, Primoz Strazar, Sebastian Gernhardt, Sven Wesuls, Verena Lihl, Veronika Partelova

On the Hauptstrasse in Berlin Schöneberg GRAFT revitalized the historical post office premises, expanding it with two new buildings and converting the original rooftops for commercial purposes.

Bricks Berlin Schoeneberg
© Bttr GmbH
Bricks Berlin Schoeneberg
© Bttr GmbH

Thus a 32,000m2 modern ensemble accessible to the public was created comprising offices, restaurants, retail outlets and apartments.

The area around the building complex is one of the busiest residential districts in the city with restaurants and shops as magnets as well as green spaces within walking distance.

Bricks Berlin Schoeneberg
© Bttr GmbH
Bricks Berlin Schoeneberg
© Bttr GmbH

The Hauptstrasse connects south-west Berlin with the city center and therefore enjoys great popularity.

The buildings of the post office, protected as historical monuments, are spread over approximately 11,700m2.

Bricks Berlin Schoeneberg
© Bttr GmbH
Bricks Berlin Schoeneberg
© Bttr GmbH

The existing buildings divide the area into several inner courtyards, all of which have been upgraded while retaining their original commercial character.

The different buildings are distinguished by their own individual character resulting from their development throughout the decades.

Bricks Berlin Schoeneberg
© Bttr GmbH
Bricks Berlin Schoeneberg
© Trockland Management GmbH

In accordance with the existing building structure, the previously unused rooftops were renovated by GRAFT according to the historical model and in compliance with the regulations for the protection of historical monuments.

The roofs were fitted with additional windows, while the striking roof gables were kept to provide the interior with a homey atmosphere. All commercial units are barrier-free.

Bricks Berlin Schoeneberg
© Bttr GmbH
Bricks Berlin Schoeneberg
© Bttr GmbH

The interventions in the structure of the historically protected rooftops serve to preserve the building, and its ongoing utilization contributes to the identity of the Berlin district.

The new buildings were also equipped with brick facades in order to blend into the historical ensemble, whilst adopting and expanding on the tradition of the historically protected structures. In the style of historical courtyard passages, the building was given a spacious access from the Hauptstrasse into the internal courtyard.

Bricks Berlin Schoeneberg
© Bttr GmbH
Bricks Berlin Schoeneberg
© Bttr GmbH
Bricks Berlin Schoeneberg
© Trockland Management GmbH

By means of cutting-edge technology, brickwork and geometry, historical monument and the parametric design strategies of the 21st century were artfully combined.


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Ground Floor Plan
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Ground Floor Plan

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Regular Floor Plan
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First Floor Plan

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Third Floor Plan
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Third Floor Plan

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Roof plan
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Roof plan


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Elevation
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Elevation


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