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| Strabag realises high-rise project at Kurfürstendamm in Berlin Strabag Real Estate GmbH (SRE) is planning a new architectural highlight in the German capital, the Atlas Tower, to be realised on the approximately 3,400 m² prime piece of real estate between Kurfürstendamm and Kantstraße next to Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church. The Cologne-based company, one of Germany's leading project developers, purchased the land from EH Estate Management for an undisclosed amount. With this project, the last remaining parcel of land known as the Schimmelpfeng Areal will be given over to an attractive use based on urban development designs by architect Christoph Langhof. With its 120 metres and 33 floors, plus an adjoining eight-storey block building, the Atlas Tower will help define the area between Berlin Zoo station, Kurfürstendamm and Breitscheidplatz square and – together with the neighbouring Zoofenster high-rise – will be among the three tallest structures in Berlin. The investment sum for the building complex, which will have a total floor area of 51,000 m², amounts to around € 250 million. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2012, with completion expected in 2015. write your comments about the article :: © 2011 Construction News :: home page |