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Urban Living

Berlin, Germany2021

Location

Berlin, Germany

Year

2021

Area

28,900 m²

Client

Stadtwohnen GmbH

Type

Mid-Rise Residential

Urban Living delivers 180 energy-efficient apartments around a shared green courtyard. Built to Passivhaus standard, homes require almost no active heating, while a ground-floor mobility hub and co-working space foster community.

The challenge

Meeting Passivhaus performance affordably at scale in a dense inner-city context.

The result

Heating demand reduced by 90% versus code baseline, with year-round tenant satisfaction.

Urban Living gallery
Urban Living gallery
Urban Living gallery
Process

Construction stages

The key phases that brought this project to completion.

01

Airtight shell

Continuous insulation and airtightness detailing.

02

Structure

Efficient concrete frame with prefabricated facade.

03

Systems

MVHR ventilation with heat recovery throughout.

04

Landscape

Biodiverse courtyard and rooftop gardens.

Materials

Materials & finishes

A curated selection of materials that define the character and quality of this project.

Prefabricated facade panels
Triple glazing
Timber cladding
Recycled insulation
Services

Services provided

The full range of expertise we brought to this project.

Technology

Technologies used

Passivhaus standard

Greywater recycling

Shared mobility hub

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