New residential development transforms the quiet courtyard of the former Imperial Post Office
Verfasser: David Eckel on Friday, 24 January 2020A first glance reveals that something is missing in the courtyard of Bornholmer Straße 6 in the popular district of Prenzlauer Berg: Bare fire walls are reminiscent of the garden building that once stood in the quiet courtyard of the former Imperial Post Office. The new building, designed by Appels Architekten Zurich, consciously echoes the architectural language of the street front building, translating it for the present-day context. Exposed concrete ceilings and, in some areas, reinforced concrete staircases and polished cement screed floors characterize the industrial look of the new building, which also boasts a variety of design elements such as floor-length windows, herringbone parquet flooring with underfloor heating, high-quality branded bathroom fittings and electric sun protection. “The room heights, which in the townhouse maisonettes soar up to 6.09 meters, create a feeling of space reminiscent of an industrial loft, paired with all the comforts of an ultra-modern building,” explains David Borck, Managing Partner of David Borck Immobiliengesellschaft. Together with his 20-strong team, he is responsible for sales of the 24 newly built condominiums, whose prices start at EUR 319,000.