Project Development

Huthmacher-Haus

Revitalization of an iconic high-rise building

Bayerische Hausbau Development has revitalized the striking high-rise office building on Hardenbergplatz in Berlin's City West district, which was built in 1957 according to plans drawn up by the architects Paul Schwebes and Hans Schoszberger. The building offers approximately 15,800 m² of usable space on 15 floors. The revitalization work that was carried out included fire protection measures, technical building services and cleaning the facade. For example, new hot water pipes and freight elevators were installed, and the ceilings and walls in the corridors were modified. Bayerische Hausbau also put in new floors and sanitary installations. The facade was smartened up with a thorough cleaning. Revitalization was completed in 2023.

 

The restaurants and retailers located on ground floor of the high-rise building were able to go about business as usual during revitalization.

A place with a history

All the planning and work carried out was coordinated with the regional monument protection authority, as the Huthmacher-Haus is listed twice as a monument: not only as "Gesamtanlage Neues Zentrum am Zoo" but also as part of the "Ensemble Wiederaufbaugebiet rund um den Zoo".

 

When it comes to revitalization, Bayerische Hausbau Development can look back on decades of experience – from which BIKINI BERLIN, a major project in the immediate vicinity of the Huthmacher-Haus in Germany's capital, has recently benefited.

Facts and location

Completion

 1957

Design

Paul Schwebes

Hans Schoszberger

Usable space

15.800 m²