Aiming high: recasting the urban atmosphere at Alexanderplatz
In the heart of Berlin, the historic city center is undergoing a significant transformation, with numerous construction projects shaping the landscape of Alexanderplatz. Here's a roundup of some of the most notable developments.
The Signa Group is planning to construct a 134-meter tall building at the Galeria Kaufhof building, adding a new architectural landmark to Alexanderplatz. Meanwhile, TLG Immobilien is planning two high-rises, each 130 meters high, on Alexanderstraße, near the Covivio and Signa projects.
One of the most ambitious Berlin construction projects since the fall of the Berlin Wall is the reconstruction of the Molkenmarkt. This historic site, part of Berlin's founding core, will undergo extensive infrastructure and urban planning measures for its reconstruction. The extensive work is expected to take around two decades to complete.
At the intersection of Holzmarktstraße/Jannowitzbrücke, the companies Art-Invest Real Estate and Cesa Group are planning the "JAHO" project. This complex will include modern office spaces, a city square, several small park areas, and a 70-meter-high office tower. Directly opposite, on the other side of the Voltairestraße, the commercial project "VoltAir Berlin" is scheduled for completion by mid-2023.
Another notable project is the "Alexander Tower", a 150-meter tall residential building next to the main entrance of the "Alexa". Upon completion, it will be the tallest residential building in the capital. The renovation of the 17-story House of the Berlin Publishers on Alexanderplatz is nearing completion.
The Covivio company is constructing a 130-meter tall twin tower next to the ParkInn Hotel high-rise at Alexanderplatz. The company planning the 130-meter high Twin-Tower at the site of the ParkInn Hotel high-rise, however, is not mentioned in the provided search results.
The "Grandair" residential project, built adjacent to the "Alexa" shopping center, features a total of 269 rental and owner-occupied apartments, with the taller of the two residential towers reaching a height of 65 meters. Upon its expected completion at the beginning of 2024, the future office building will offer multifunctional office spaces and an underground garage with 100 bicycle parking spots, charging points for e-bikes, and eleven parking spots for cars.
The design for the Rathausforum open space has been chosen by the Cologne and Bonn-based office RMP Stephan Lenzen. Instead of being built on or historically reconstructed, the Rathausforum will be planned as a park-like open space.
The new office building, designed by Faber & Faber Architekten, will primarily house offices, with retail and gastronomy spaces planned for the ground floor, conference areas, and a lobby. D.V.I. Services GmbH is responsible for the construction of a new office and business building at Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 14, corner of Gontardstraße, in Berlin's Alexanderplatz.
Lastly, the American real estate company Hines is still in discussion over the Hines project at the "Saturn" base building due to difficult building ground and a fear of damage to a tunnel of Line U5. However, Hines has agreed to secure and renovate the tunnel for a sum of 30 million euros.
These projects, ranging from residential towers to office complexes and open spaces, are set to redefine the skyline and urban landscape of Berlin's Alexanderplatz in the coming years.
