Georg-Knorr-Park, a former industrial and production site in Berlin’s Marzahn district, is to be transformed into a lively residential and commercial neighbourhood.
We architects have been discussing together with clients and politicians the urgency of affordable housing for years here in Berlin.
I am therefore very pleased that with the concept for the Georg-Knorr-Park we are able to make a 250,000 square metre contribution to this very important social building task.
The nine-hectare site is characterised by an ensemble of heritage buildings surrounded by urban infrastructure and commercial industry.
The conversion of Georg-Knorr-Park is a great opportunity to build a significant new residential quarter in Berlin’s Marzahn district providing not only affordable apartments of high quality but also an environment of well-planned open spaces and a sense of community.
The site will encompass 152,000 sq m, including 1,400 affordable rental apartments and 90,000 sq m of office and commercial space.