Atrium Tower EN

COMPACT
“ ARCHITECTURE IS A BRIDGE “ ARCHITECTURE IS A BRIDGE
BETWEEN EARTH AND AIR.” BETWEEN EARTH AND AIR.”
Renzo Piano Building Workshop
DGNB Gold-Certified
INSIGHTS, OUTLOOKS
FACTS AND FIGURES
Address
Architect
Completion
Redesign
Height
Floors
Office space
ARCHITECT
Eichhornstraße 3 + 5, 10785 Berlin
Renzo Piano Building Workshop
1997
2014
106 m
22
approx. 38,200 sq.m.
Italian architect Renzo Piano is one of the world‘s most influential
and well-known architects. He planned buildings such as
the Centre Pompidou in Paris, the New York Times Tower, or the
“The Shard”skyscraper in London.
Piano‘s work is characterised by a delicate transparency –
a graceful conjunction of materials such as glass, steel, terracotta,
or stone. His infallible sense of history and his intuition when it
comes to context, people and nature has been a key factor in the
harmonious presence of this buildings.
SUSTAINABILITY
The Atrium Tower‘s sustainability concept was recognized
in 2013 with the DGNB Green Building Certificate in gold,
the highest certification in its class. The building meets the
most stringent criteria for sustainability, ecological quality,
user comfort as well as technical and economic standards:
– consistent use of state-of-the-art building technology
and sustainable building materials
– natural air conditioning through a cleverly designed
ventilation and double-skin façade system, solar screens,
and hydraulically controlled glass roofs
– use of rain water as service water
– combined heat and power plant
with co-generation unit
– green roofs
– central waste sorting
– underground utilities
OUTLOOK
Thanks to its top location, the Atrium Tower will become
more involved in public life in Berlin. The Atrium will be
opened to visitors as a place to come and experience the
city. It will also be available for special events and cultural
activities. A new lighting concept supports the sophisticated
lifestyle ambience. New, separate entrances create individual
reception areas for the future tenants. On the outside, the
entrances will also be clearly visible thanks to their attractive
glass roof structures. An observation deck on the top floor
provides a spectacular panoramic view of the capital.
DESIGNED FOR BERLIN
With the Atrium Tower, Renzo Piano Building Workshop
has put his stamp on Berlin‘s cityscape. Now the landmark
presents itself with new, forward-looking perspectives.
LIVING WITH ART
Encounters with modern art have a long tradition in the Atrium
Tower. Works of art featured in the public areas include the
sculpture “Landed” by Dutch artist Auke de Vries, and the light
installation “Light Blue” by François Morellet.
The Atrium Tower‘s sustainable features also have a
positive effect on the efficient operation of the Potsdamer
Platz district:
– the amount of primary energy used to air condition
the building is reduced by 50 %
– carbon dioxide emissions are reduced by 70 %
– 20 million litres of drinking water saved each year