On 27 March 2023, the exhibition of the results of the urban planning workshop procedure “Berlin – Spreeküste” opened in the Stadtbad Lichtenberg. The investor Archigon, the two district offices involved and the Senate Department for Urban Development, Building and Housing invite all interested parties to view the seven contributions to the workshop procedure.
Continue reading...“Alte Schäferei” – Master plan on the way
On 2 March 2023, the district assembly of Pankow decided on the framework planning for the “Alte Schäferei” in Französisch Buchholz. Currently, one of the largest urban development areas in Berlin, up to 3,600 new flats are to be built on the site in the north of the city.
Continue reading...Köpenick freight station – workshop and online participation
A new, attractive and innovative urban quarter is to be created on the site of the former Köpenick freight station. In the course of planning, eight interdisciplinary teams are currently working on proposals for the urban design of the area in a two-phase workshop procedure.
Continue reading...Berlin company run 2022
“Ready, set, go!” As usual, FUGMANN JANOTTA PARTNER started as one of the 724 companies in the running event at the Brandenburg Gate. The 2022 Berlin company run took place for the 20th time.
Continue reading...Carlo Scarpa Prize 2022 awards Natur-Park Schöneberger Südgelände and Berlin’s Urban Nature
The Fondazione Benetton Studi Ricerche honours the Schöneberger Südgelände and Berlin’s urban nature with this year’s Carlo Scarpa Prize. The prestigious prize, which has been awarded annually since 1990, recognises outstanding places in terms of landscape architecture that maintain their historical and design heritage. The jury describes the Schöneberger Südgelände as “a large public space …
Continue reading...Weitblick podcast #7 with Martin Janotta
At the beginning of the year, Martin Janotta was a guest on “Weitblick”, the podcast of the Department of Landscape Planning and Landscape Development at the TU Berlin. The interview series deals with questions around the topics of landscape, nature conservation and sustainability.
Continue reading...The new Pankower Tor
The areas of the former Pankow marshalling yard are to be transformed into an urban quarter. A master plan for the new Pankower Tor is to be developed by means of a multi-stage workshop process. In addition t urban density the focus is on public open space and an overall ecological concept.
Continue reading...Chemical Invention Factory – final decision
After winning a 1st prize in the CIF-competition in August 2020 and a subsequent negotiation process, the TU Berlin has now made its final decision. As a result the SEHW Architektur team was awarded the contract for the further planning of the Chemical Invention Factory. Congratulations!
Continue reading...Apporaching Ziekowkiez
The Ziekowkiez is a typical 1950s housing estate in Berlin-Reinickendorf. The housing company Vonovia is currently developing it into a forward-looking neighbourhood (German: “Kiez”). In addition to the construction of 500 to 600 new flats, the infrastructure and open spaces are also to be upgraded.
Continue reading...Metropolengespräche: Ideas 2070, pt. 6
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the founding of Greater Berlin, the Architekten- und Ingenieurvereins zu Berlin-Brandenburg is holding several events to shed light on the past, present and future of the Berlin metropolis. In addition to the international urban planning competition “Berlin-Brandenburg 2070” and the current exhibition “The Unfinished Metropolis”, urban development …
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