New urban district in Berlin: Largest residential building project in Goldbeck's company history
10.10.2025
Figure: Goldbeck
Goldbeck, a construction and service company operating throughout Europe, is creating new living space in Berlin's tight housing market. In the new Marienhöfe urban quarter, Goldbeck is acting as general contractor on behalf of RS GmbH & Co. Immobilien II KG to build eleven residential and commercial buildings and a neighbourhood building with a wide range of possible uses. The buildings represent the first important step in a comprehensive urban development project in the new urban quarter.
The new Marienhöfe urban quarter is being built on the approximately ten-hectare former railway and DIY store site on Attilastraße in the Tempelhof district. Goldbeck is constructing eleven residential and commercial buildings with around 900 flats and a neighbourhood building. The buildings are being constructed in a systematic and serial manner, so that the first flats will be ready for occupancy just two years after the start of construction. The buildings offer a mix of privately financed, subsidised and senior-friendly housing. In addition, the ground floor of the residential buildings will feature space for services, businesses and restaurants, promoting urban coexistence. The neighbourhood building will also offer residents fitness rooms, a shop and neighbourhood-related facilities, among other things. The aim is to intelligently combine living and working in the neighbourhood, thereby making an important contribution to the creation of residential and commercial space in the German capital.
The neighbourhood's energy supply will be provided by a fully renewable local heating network that utilises waste heat from a nearby data centre in combination with two large heat pumps. The northern section of the Marienhöfe is scheduled for completion in August 2028.
Systematised and serial construction
Goldbeck is relying on its systematised and serial construction method for the project: The company manufactures key construction elements industrially in its own factories and then assembles them on site with precision. This enables economical, fast and high-quality implementation. "The project sends a strong signal for fast, efficient and attractive neighbourhood construction in Germany – with a clear focus on sustainability and a high quality of life. After only two years, the first of around 900 apartments are ready for occupancy. As the general contractor, we assume overall responsibility from planning to turnkey handover and offer our customers maximum security,‘ says Jan-Hendrik Goldbeck, managing partner of Goldbeck.
’With the Marienhöfe, we are transforming a long-derelict area into a lively, modern and sustainable urban neighbourhood," explains builder Reinhold Semer, adding: ‘Our goal is not only to create urgently needed living space, but also an environment that combines social diversity and ecological responsibility.’
The developer Semer (RS GmbH & Co. Immobilien II KG) sold the Marienhöfe residential quarter to investment manager Hines. Hines is responsible for project monitoring and asset management.
Architecture with diversity
The Collignon architectural firm designed a concept that focuses on the individual design of the buildings. Each residential building will have its own façade design: ceramic tiles, smooth and textured plaster surfaces, metal-glass façades with partially translucent elements and hybrid wood façades will be used. This diversity ensures a varied and high-quality appearance for the neighbourhood. The staggered window axes on each floor and the combination of balconies and loggias create a lively impression of the façades.
Comprehensive concept for a liveable neighbourhood
The common goal of all parties involved is to have the twelve buildings certified according to the Gold Standard of the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB). In addition, certification according to WELL (building standard for health and well-being), conformity with the EU taxonomy and KfW-55 (energy-efficient buildings with 45 per cent energy savings compared to the reference value) is being sought.
Local recreation areas for the new residents are being created around the residential buildings. The neighbourhood is planned to be car-free and will be traversed by a north-south axis, creating a convenient cycle route. Parking close to the buildings will be provided in an underground car park built by Goldbeck with an area of 22,000 square metres, which extends beneath a large part of the entire site. Once completed, a total of 527 parking spaces and 186 e-charging points will be available to residents. The outdoor facilities are also part of the holistic concept: in addition to playgrounds, there will be parking areas with sports facilities for calisthenics and table tennis, as well as natural areas such as a specially created mountain newt habitat. Part of the approximately ten-hectare site will therefore be unsealed for the outdoor facilities. The result is a neighbourhood that combines ecological responsibility with a high quality of life.
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33649 Bielefeld/Germany
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