QUARTIER TEMPELHOFER DAMM
Berlin, Germany | 20.6 ha | COMPETITION: Cooperative Planning Process, 2014
Berlin is getting a new neighborhood!
The demand for socially mixed and affordable housing in Berlin, a highly attractive and rapidly growing metropolis, is matched by an equally pressing need for high-quality public green spaces and urban public realms.With our proposal, “Tempelhöfe,” we offer a robust urban framework designed to reconcile these seemingly conflicting demands. In Tempelhöfe, the idea of a “Park for Everyone” primarily means views across the park landscape, but also recognizes that the small, densely programmed open spaces of Tempelhöfe complement the expansive scale of the larger parkland. The open spaces can be divided into three distinct types: the squares facing Tempelhofer Damm, which have a more urban character and function as forecourts to the buildings; the gardens oriented toward the expansive park landscape, which preserve its natural character; and the neighborhood courtyards, whose semi-private character encourages intensive use by residents. The courtyards, squares, and gardens primarily serve the needs of the neighborhoods, while also providing an additional amenity for Berliners and visitors to the surrounding parkland. This concept also requires future residents to understand that this cannot be a “normal” or conventional residential neighborhood. The privilege of living in such a special place within the city comes with the responsibility and willingness to share this space with many others.
ARCHITECTURE: COBE – Berlin | RENDERINGS: © COBE
