bender
hessische str. 5 in berlin mitte
a mixed use building
(short term living + office)
Floor Area: 500 sqm
Bender is a generous gesture, a dynamic three slice composition.
Three bent stainless steel ribbons embrace the old building
behind, and negotiate between the neighbouring buildings,
reaching out to turn the past towards the future.
Bender acts as a hinge within the urban fabric. It connects
the free plan university buildings to the south with the perimeter
block housing to the north. It is a futuristic element in
the street, with a respectful nod towards its context.
Bender sits on a long narrow site, and is attached to the
existing building in the back. It is 9m wide, 14m deep and
7 stories high. The entrance, and a tiny shop form the two
feet on which it stands, between which are four parking spaces.
The first four floors can either be split into 2 studio units,
or left as one large space. The top two floors are joined
internally into one office space with magnificent views.
Bender strives towards the future, and incorporates the past
in dialogue with its neighbours.
project team
Matthew Griffin, Britta Jürgens, Stefan Bullerkotte,
Kristine Verdier, Hans Christian Wilhelm
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