The competition will select an architect for Quartier SXF 2.0, the northern airport site between BER’s former Terminal 5 and the S-Bahn station in Schönefeld.
An innovative and sustainable district is being created on the land owned by the airport company. Architecture and design practices COBE Berlin, FABRICations Amsterdam and MLA+ Rotterdam – Berlin will compete for the project. The competition began with a site visit by the participating architects and urban planners. They were joined by representatives of the municipality of Schönefeld and BER Airport (Berlin Brandenburg Airport Willy Brandt).
The three offices will develop creative, sustainable and marketable concepts for the use of the area, which is currently largely underused. Both local conditions and existing plans must be taken into account. The main terminal of the former Berlin-Schoenefeld Airport and the current Terminal 5 of BER will be included in the work.
The results of the design competition will be presented in December 2023 and will form a basis for the further urban development of the district.
In addition to the terminal and airport buildings, the 37-hectare site of the former Schoenefeld Airport includes a multi-storey car park, existing commercial buildings, car parks, and open and green spaces. Due to its proximity to the train station, the A113 motorway, the 96a trunk road and its location directly at BER Airport with the government terminal, it offers excellent transport connections and is considered attractive real estate.
The competition began with a site visit by the participating architects and urban planners
Aletta von Massenbach, CEO of Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg, said: “The development of a modern and sustainable district in the northern part of the airport zone is the start of a comprehensive transformation of the site by the airport company.
“We want to rethink the environment of BER and future-proof it through unconventional, economically sensible and sustainable development. A modern and lively city district will be created in the immediate vicinity of the airport, decisively changing and shaping the current location.”
In addition to the terminal and airport buildings, the site includes a multi-storey car park
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Site plan: Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg
Group picture: Benjamin Pritzkuleit / Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg
Airport view: Benjamin Pritzkuleit / Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg
