Lützowufer

Located in Berlin’s Mitte district, the project extends along an east-west axis between Lützowstraße and the Landwehrkanal, one of Berlin’s principal waterways. The programme consists of 70 high-quality housing units, ranging from two to four rooms each. 

Central to the design is the quality of its outdoor spaces, both individual and communal. The building is lined on the north side with a creatively designed playground that provides a focal point for the neighbourhood. On the south side, apartments on the ground floor have individual garden plots, while apartments on the upper floors enjoy generous balconies. The south façade is subtly inclined towards the west to increase solar impact and offer better views of the city’s green areas. Partition walls between units extend to give gardens and balconies privacy and undulate along the height of the building to create a dynamic façade. The blue-tinted concrete that makes up the building’s main structure is complemented with shimmering metal railings and panels to give the building its distinctive appearance. 

The floorplans favour apartments that open up to both sides of the building. As well as giving residents a varied outlook, this also allows for better ventilation and reduced need for artificial lighting. Apartments are also designed to minimise circulation space by condensing it at the heart of the building to increase the ratio of usable surfaces. The building is separated into two volumes by an open stairwell that connects the two sides of the building at ground floor level, as well as letting light into the playground on the north side.