Key Facts

• The Estrel Tower will be 577 feet (176 meters) tall, making it Berlin’s first skyscraper over 150 meters.
• It is located in the Neukölln district of Berlin.
• The building will serve multiple purposes: hotel, offices, art gallery, restaurant, and bar.
• The tower was designed by the Berlin-based architecture firm Barkow Leibinger.
• Berlin has historically kept building heights low, around 22 meters, with this tower standing alone as a landmark.
• The tower aims for LEED Platinum certification, which is a high environmental standard, using solar shading, smart glass, operable windows, low-carbon energy, water retention, and a green roof.
• The design includes geometric shapes and responds to the nearby Estrel Hotel, together forming a new city gateway.
• The project balances sustainability concerns with compact urban development and efficient land use.