PRESSEHAUS at ALEXANDERPLATZ – BERLIN
The building ensemble in the immediate vicinity of Alexanderplatz is bordered by Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse to the east, Hirtenstrasse to the north and Kleine Alexanderstrasse to the west. The property consists of three interconnected building sections: A 17-story existing high-rise, an eight-story new building on the northwest side of the high-rise, and the two-story Pressecafé on the south side of the high-rise. The proposed uses are office and retail.
“The Pressehaus at Alexanderplatz is a central element of Alexanderplatz and a defining feature of the Berlin skyline. It offers spectacular visibility and panoramic views of the city.”
The listed high-rise building was completely gutted and refurbished in contemporary style. The roof was renewed and supplemented by installation areas for technical building equipment and a roof terrace. The New Podium is a newly constructed reinforced concrete building with a glass facade and a double-pitched roof and forms a connection to the high-rise building on the ground and first floors. The Pressecafé, which is also a listed building, was completely gutted and renovated.
Project Conversion of the former house of the Berlin publishing house Project location Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse 29, 10178 Berlin Client Tishman Speyer Properties Deutschland GmbH Architects gmp-Architekten von Gerkan, Marg und Partner Gross floor area high-rise: approx. 26,400 m², New Podium: approx. 16,500 m², Press café: approx. 2,700 m² Construction costs Confidential Services SMV Project management in particular control of the planning process, construction controlling, contract management Project term from 2016 to 2022 Responsible contact person at SMV Philipp Heydel
