Ambitious overhaul: transforming the cityscape at Alexanderplatz
Berlin, the city of history and culture, is undergoing a significant transformation as several ambitious construction projects reshape its skyline. Here's a roundup of the notable developments taking place in the heart of the city.
At the Jannowitz Bridge, the JAHO business quarter is being built. This ensemble includes modern office spaces, a city square, and several small parks, or "pocket parks." One of the most striking additions to this quarter is a 130-meter high twin tower by Covivio, which will offer office, retail, and residential space, with around 12,000 square meters planned for residential space.
Adjacent to the ParkInn Hotel on Berlin's Alexanderplatz, Covivio is also constructing another twin tower. Meanwhile, TLG Immobilien is planning two more high-rises on Alexanderstraße, each 130 meters high, including retail, service, office, and residential spaces.
The Alexander Tower, originally called "Monarch Tower," is under construction on a plot of land directly next to the main entrance of the "Alexa." At 150 meters high, it will be the tallest building on the square and the tallest office 365 building in the capital.
Elsewhere, the Signa group is planning a 134-meter high building at the Galeria Kaufhof building on Alexanderplatz. The architectural firm Kleihues+Kleihues will design this project.
In a significant move, the American real estate company Hines has agreed to secure and renovate the tunnel of Line U5 at an expensive cost of 30 million euros.
The Ministry of Finance is being expanded, with Staab Architects designing the expansion. The House of the Berlin Publishers, a listed 17-story building, is also being extensively modernized and expanded with a glass base building according to plans by the office GMP architects.
The Rathausforum, the open space between the TV Tower, Red City Hall, and Marx-Engels Forum, will be planned as a park-like open space instead of being built on or historically reconstructed. The design for this open space has been won by the Cologne and Bonn-based office RMP Stephan Lenzen.
On the other side of Voltairestrasse, the commercial project "Voltair Berlin" is expected to be completed by mid-2023. The reconstruction of the Molkenmarkt is one of the most ambitious Berlin construction projects since the fall of the Berlin Wall, and it's a testament to the city's ongoing evolution.
Lastly, Staab Architects will use a design approach that integrates architectural excellence with the historical and political significance of the Finance Ministry building in Berlin, although specific detailed design concepts for the new office 365 building were not explicitly stated in the available search results.
These projects, and many more, are shaping Berlin's future, blending history with modernity, and creating a cityscape that is both iconic and inviting.
