Official residence in the Spreebogen
| Official residence in the Spreebogen | |
|---|---|
 The building flying the presidential standard | |
 | |
General information | |
| Location | Elisabeth-Abegg-Straße 2, Moabit, Berlin |
| Year built | 2023–2026 |
| Cost | €205,000,000 |
| Client | President of Germany, Bundespräsidialamt |
| Owner | Institute for Federal Real Estate |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 18,700 m2 (201,000 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
Architecture firm | Sauerbruch Hutton |
| References | |
| [1][2] | |
The official residence in the Spreebogen is a building in Berlin serving as interim seat of the president of Germany since July 2026.
Background
[edit]Bellevue Palace in then-West Berlin became the secondary residence of the German president in 1959. After German reunification, the primary seat of the president was moved from Villa Hammerschmidt in Bonn to Bellevue Palace in 1994. The palace last underwent renovations in 2004–2005.[3]
Bellevue Palace requires new extensive renovations which cannot be done while the building is in use.[4] This work will cost at least €600 million and take an estimated eight years.[5] No suitable existing building could be found in Berlin for the president to relocate to during this time, necessitating the construction of a new interim residence.[6] Construction began in April 2023 and took three years. The president formally moved residences on 10 July 2026.[2] After the interim period, the building is intended to be used by other federal agencies.[7]
Building
[edit]The building is located near the river Spree within view of the Federal Chancellery and other government buildings.[6] It has a usable floor area of 9,900 m2 (107,000 sq ft) out of a total 18,700 m2 (201,000 sq ft). There are 179 offices spread over multiple floors. Representative rooms for receptions and other official functions occupy the uppermost floor.[2]
The residence was built using modular construction mostly from prefabricated wooden modules.[2] The facade is panelled with ceramic tiles in multiple colours.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Bürogebäude für Bundesbehörden – Neubau" (in German). Federal Office for Building and Regional Planning. Retrieved 7 September 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Hochwarth, Dominik (10 July 2026). "Vom Schloss in den Holzmodulbau: So entstand Steinmeiers neuer Amtssitz". ingenieur.de (in German). VDI Verlag. Retrieved 7 September 2026.
- ↑ "History of Schloss Bellevue". Office of the Federal President. Retrieved 7 September 2026.
- ↑ "German president to move out of palace for massive renovation works". Deutsche Presse-Agentur. 4 January 2026. Retrieved 7 September 2026 – via yahoo.com.
- ↑ Roßmann, Robert (8 July 2026). "Sitz des Bundespräsidenten wird saniert: Adieu, Bellevue!". Süddeutsche Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 7 September 2026.
- 1 2 3 Handel, Tina (10 July 2026). "Umzug des Bundespräsidenten: Vom Schloss in den Modulbau". Tagesschau (in German). Retrieved 7 September 2026.
- ↑ "Official residence in the Spreebogen on the bend of the River Spree". Office of the Federal President. Retrieved 7 September 2026.