Rathausblock Dragonerareal

Berlin, Germany

Model

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Siteplan

Drawing © SMAQ & MML

Green gap

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Forum square

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Urban factory

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Forum square in the green gap

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Forum square in the green gap

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Floor plan Level 0

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Common space

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Forum Square

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View in direction town hall

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View from direction town hall along the green gap

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Urban factory

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Adler hall

Architects: SMAQ

Location: Berlin, Germany
Year: 2021
Client: Berliner Senatsverwaltung Stadtentwicklung und Wohnen
Team: Sabine Müller, Andreas Quednau, Marius Schumann, Anna-Lena Wallner, Tom Meiser
Landscape architect: Man Made Land

The urban design for the former Dragoner Barracks and three adjoining plots in Berlin Kreuzberg are developed by SMAQ and Man Made Land in an open workshop process with citizen participation. The urban design works out the historical difference between the former barracks and the Wilhelminian-style block edge development and at the same time creates a new expressive urban quarter. The concept offers spacious, open spaces that invite to meet and network well with the neighbourhood. The listed buildings are adequately respected.