The stunning exterior of Alexanderplatz, designed by Christoph Ingenhoven, showcasing its integration with the natural landscape and sustainable design elements
The stunning exterior of Alexanderplatz, designed by Christoph Ingenhoven, showcasing its integration with the natural landscape and sustainable design elements
PROJECTS / ALEXANDERPLATZ BERLIN
Residential Passive High-Rise
The new high-rise at Alexanderplatz is a defining element of the Berlin skyline. The unique facade design, featuring protruding and recessed balconies and loggias tailored for hotel and residential use, along with the materiality of the facade surfaces, makes the 150-meter-tall building a recognizable landmark in Berlin-Mitte.
Due to the urban placement of the building site, the orientation of the building's sides is largely predetermined. However, through the careful arrangement of transparent and opaque facade elements, as well as balconies, terraces, and loggias, it is possible to optimize the orientation, which is especially important for residential use, and to organize equally valuable apartments.
The design meets the social qualities and the desire for privacy for the owners of the high-end residential units through the arrangement of the lobby and access areas, as well as through the staggered placement of the balconies. This largely prevents direct visibility into private areas of adjacent apartments and minimizes overshadowing caused by overhangs. Architecturally, this is resolved by creating green terrace areas that act as small gardens in front of the apartments. These gardens also shape the building’s appearance from a distance, as visible balustrade elements and floor edges are replaced by greenery in these areas. For added comfort (to reduce fear of heights, provide wind protection, and enhance views), the balconies feature closed balustrade elements with a glazed top section.
