Friedrichstraße: Four findings that explain the controversy Friedrichstraße in Berlin has been the scene of heated debates since the 1990s. While the focus back then was on issues such as monument protection, urban development, and architecture, in recent years the spotlight has shifted to functional aspects such as traffic, commercial rents, and quality of [...]
1. Einleitung Die Region Berlin spürt die Folgen des Klimawandels bereits deutlich: Der Copernicus-Klimawandelservice 2024 dokumentiert für Europa einen Temperaturanstieg von 2,5 °C gegenüber vorindustriellen Werten, schneller als anderswo. In der Spreemetropole führen veränderte Niederschlagsmuster zu längeren Dürrephasen, verstärkten Starkregenereignissen und heftigeren Stürmen. Die dadurch entstehenden Schäden—von umgestürzten Bäumen über überflutete Straßen bis zu Stromausfällen—belasten [...]
The New PETRI Berlin – Archaeology in the Heart of the Capital A Center for Archaeology, History, and Research In the historic center of Berlin, a new cultural facility is taking shape: PETRI Berlin – House of Archaeology. Located at Petriplatz, the building combines a museum, a visitor center, and an archaeological research institution. Constructed [...]
Das neue PETRI Berlin – Archäologie im Herzen der Hauptstadt Ein Haus für Archäologie, Geschichte und Forschung Museum & Forschung auf höchstem Niveau Im neuen Haus befinden sich: Das Museum für Vor- und Frühgeschichte (ehemals im Schloss Charlottenburg), Die Restaurierungswerkstätten und das Magazin mit archäologischen Funden von der Altsteinzeit bis zur Neuzeit, Räume für [...]
Sustainability is a central issue of our time, gaining importance in almost all areas of life. Particularly in urban contexts, such as a growing metropolis like Berlin, sustainable approaches play a crucial role in urban development and construction. In this blog post, I would like to explore the principles of sustainability using current new construction [...]
Opening of the new buildings at development area "Am Tacheles" Since the opening of Potsdamer Platz 20 years ago, Berlin's city center has undergone numerous mixed-use renovations and redefinitions. The development project with the new buildings "Am Tacheles" at Oranienburger Straße is now comleted. The first buildings and squares were opened since fall of 2023. [...]
Alexanderplatz - a major construction site for the coming years No other public square in Berlin stands for the radical change and perpetual transformation and innovation more than Alexanderplatz with its unique history. For many, it is a popular meeting place with sights such as the television tower and a funny clock that shows [...]
The past and future of Berlin's Spree Park Berlin's best-known lost place on the Spree River is becoming a new type of park. Nature, culture and art are the guiding principles for the future transformation of the 24-hectare area. The Spree Park is a green transformation project in the southeastern Spree region of Berlin, [...]
On 17 December 2020, the "Humboldt Forum im Berliner Schloss" opened online. As a first step, the courtyards were opened to the public on Wednesday June 9. The exhibtion spaces opened in September accompanied by a program of guided tours about architecture and history of the site. In the last days of October, restaurant and café [...]
Spontaneous vegetation in the city - urban nature at a traffic island at Molkenmarkt In the centre of Berlin, there are only rarely areas where urban nature can develop spontaneously. Occasionally, however, such areas can be discovered during major urban redevelopment projects or in the vicinity of long-standing construction sites, as the example of a [...]