Berlin, 2019
Photo © Klemens Renner

In the direct vicinity of Berlin's main railway station - within the urban development area of Lehrter Strasse - an ensemble of 23 buildings was created. Eight architectural firms are participating in the planning of the almost 38,000 square meter site as part of an urban development workshop.

Photo © Martin Tervoort

Within the acute-angled building arrangement, which is aligned on a north-south axis, four residential buildings planned by TCHOBAN VOSS Architekten with six to eight storeys are joined at right angles to each other as four- and three-storey buildings, two of which belong to construction phase 1 and were already completed in 2018, and two others, belong to construction phase 2, in November 2019.

Photo © Martin Tervoort
Photo © Martin Tervoort

While the colour palette of the facades facing the streets is dominated by stronger tones such as terracotta and yellow, the houses facing the inner courtyard are a simple combination of white and light grey. This serene appearance harmonizes with the green and play areas in the courtyard.

Photo © Klemens Renner
Photo © Klemens Renner
Photo © Klemens Renner