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Futurium, Berlin

Futurium Berlin – a space for the future.

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Location Alexanderufer 2, 10117 Berlin

Builder The Institute for Federal Real Estate, Berlin

Planning Judge Musikowski, Berlin

Execution Bernhard Goldkuhle GmbH & Co. KG, Ratingen

  • A language of contrasts in materials, open and flooded with light.

    A language of contrasts in materials, open and flooded with light.
  • The forum, together with the lobby, events space and catering area, have all been designed as open, light-filled meeting places.

    The forum, together with the lobby, events space and catering area, have all been designed as open, light-filled meeting places.
  • The central information counter and the wardrobes are made from colorful mineral material and function as clear starting points in this ensemble.

    The central information counter and the wardrobes are made from colorful mineral material and function as clear starting points in this ensemble.
  • The building divides the key elements of its program into three “Exhibition – Event – Workshop”, across three layers of space.

    The building divides the key elements of its program into three “Exhibition – Event – Workshop”, across three layers of space.
  • The central visitors staircase either leads to the permanent exhibition on the top floor or to the laboratory in the basement.

    The central visitors staircase either leads to the permanent exhibition on the top floor or to the laboratory in the basement.
  • Das „Futurium Lab“ das Labor befindet sich im Untergeschoss.

    Das „Futurium Lab“ das Labor befindet sich im Untergeschoss.
  • Die „Cloud“ beinhaltet die Dauerausstellung im Obergeschoss.

    Die „Cloud“ beinhaltet die Dauerausstellung im Obergeschoss.
  • Die Ausstellungsflächen mit Raumhöhen von 6-11m sind geprägt durch dunkel eingefärbten Sichtbeton, schwarzen Gussasphaltboden und schwarze Metalldecken.

    Die Ausstellungsflächen mit Raumhöhen von 6-11m sind geprägt durch dunkel eingefärbten Sichtbeton, schwarzen Gussasphaltboden und schwarze Metalldecken.
  • Die Treppenhäuser sind als „farbige Transiträume“ ausgebildet und erhalten jeweils einen vollflächigen Farbanstrich mit eigenem Farbton.

    Die Treppenhäuser sind als „farbige Transiträume“ ausgebildet und erhalten jeweils einen vollflächigen Farbanstrich mit eigenem Farbton.
  • Das Futurium ist ein Ausstellungs- und Veranstaltungsgebäude im Herzen von Berlin – eingebettet zwischen Berliner Spreebogen, Hauptbahnhof und dem Gelände der Charité.

    Das Futurium ist ein Ausstellungs- und Veranstaltungsgebäude im Herzen von Berlin – eingebettet zwischen Berliner Spreebogen, Hauptbahnhof und dem Gelände der Charité.

The Futurium is an exhibition and events building in the very heart of Berlin – nestled between the banks of the Berlin Spree, the main railway station and the grounds of the Charité. Within this space, the Futurium has its own, unique sculptural form. On the main routes, two squares have been created by setting back the line of buildings. The butterfly-shape of the building, next to some of the city’s most important administrative institutions, lends the Futurium a visual clarity, right between the river and the railway. The Futurium is a building that generates additional primary energy and scored an outstanding 89.9% BNB Gold rating in the sustainability assessment. It was planned as a "Big closed BIM" project and is completely barrier-free. The new building will serve as a place for presentations and to foster the dialog between research and development.

Exhibitions and events aim to make future-facing developments visible, of both national and international importance. The harmonious interior concept of the sculptural construction has been created through the clear division of work, exhibition and event spaces. With minimal, yet refined use of material and color, the ideal form is found for each area.

The building divides the key elements of its program into three “Exhibition – Event – Workshop”, across three layers of space. The “Forum”, with its central foyer is located on the ground floor, the “Cloud” holds the permanent exhibition on the first floor, and the “Futurium Lab” is located in the basement.

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