Akademie der Künste Berlin Building

Akademie der Künste Berlin building facade

Founded in 1696, is one of the oldest cultural institutes in Europe. It is an international community of artists and has a current total of 415 members in its six Sections (Visual Arts, Architecture, Music, Literature, Performing Arts, Film and Media Arts).

Linkstrasse Buildings, Daimler Office Berlin

Linkstrasse Buildings, Daimler Office Berlin

In 1991 the city authorities opted for a conservative masterplan for the redevelopment of the devastated Potsdamer Platz quarter of Berlin (close to the former line of the Berlin Wall), rejecting more radical proposals including those initially submitted by RSHP.

Nikolaikirche Berlin Gothic Building, Saint Nicholas

Nikolaikirche Berlin Gothic Building, Saint Nicholas

Once a church, now a museum, Nikolaikirche has been a landmark of the Berlin city centre for over 800 years. The basement floors of the twin-towered building, which are made out of natural stone, are considered to be the oldest existing rooms in Berlin.

Dutch Embassy Berlin, OMA for Netherlands

Dutch Embassy Berlin building design by OMA

The Netherlands, having sold their former embassy site after the War, was free to choose anew and preferred Roland Ufer in Mitte, the oldest Berlin settlement, next to the (new) government district of their main trade partner.

GSW Headquarters Berlin: Sauerbruch Hutton

GSW Headquarters Berlin: Sauerbruch Hutton

GSW Headquarters Berlin, Kreuzberg architecture development design by Sauerbruch Hutton architects, Germany: renovation + extension of HQ building for GSW Gemeinnützige Siedlungs- und Wohnungsbaugesellschaft mbH