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Architects: Max Dudler
- Area: 40000 m²
- Year: 2024
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Photographs:Stefan Mueller
Text description provided by the architects. The "Kalle Neukölln" project revitalizes the historic Quelle department store on Karl-Marx-Straße in Berlin. This large-scale building, including an adjoining multi-story parking garage built in 1970, is one of Neukölln's key properties due to its location on the district's central shopping and traffic artery. The radical reprogramming of the property by Berlin-based developer MREI and the redesign of the façades by Max Dudler transform the former department store into a vibrant neighborhood creative hub. The existing structural framework has been repurposed based on the principle of "rethinking instead of demolishing," creating a contemporary space for work, enjoyment, and interaction. The project serves as a prototype for preserving the "grey energy" embodied in the building's structure and provides a forward-thinking response to the structural transformation of the retail sector.
