Project

Futurium
Berlin Mitte

Dacian Groza

Futurium is an exhibition and event venue in the heart of Berlin, nestled between the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Spreebogen and Humboldthafen, the main railway station, and the Charité hospital grounds. Futurium has developed its own unique sculptural form within this ensemble. Futurium is designed as an energy-plus building and has achieved BNB Gold status in sustainability assessments.

Open, two-phase, international design competition 2012 – 1st prize
Planning + construction 2012–2019
Opening 09/2019

Schnepp Renou

The butterfly-shaped unfolding of the building structure into urban high points gives the Futurium its visual prominence between the Spree River and the elevated railway. Two squares are created at the main access points Alexanderufer and Kapelle-Ufer by setting back the building line.
A dot pattern covers the entire square, giving it its own unique character.

Dacian Groza

The façade consists of over 8,000 cassette elements. Each element measures 70 x 70 cm and consists of differently folded metal reflectors and ceramic-printed cast glass. These create an iridescent cloud pattern that constantly changes with the incidence of light.

Schnepp Renou

The new building serves as a venue for presentations and for promoting dialogue between research and development. Exhibitions and events showcase future-oriented developments of national and international significance.