R4-Wohnen am Volkspark

R4-Wohnen am Volkspark ("R4 - Living near the park") is a modern, multiple-story house in the area of the Volkspark Mariendorf ("Mariendorf Public Park"). A few defining characteristics of the house: It has individual floorplans, is community-oriented, has an energy-saving basic concept and is wheelchair-friendly. The plans have already been made to such an extent that they are ready to be carried out by an interested building-and-living community; that community will also be able to define and optimize the Richterstr. 4 project according to their own particular interests.

Current project phase:

Seeking members

Address

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Project location:

12105 Berlin - Mariendorf

Street address:

Richterstraße 4 nahe Ufa-Fabrik

Description of project location:

in the city

Basic concept

Special project emphases:

The goal of the group is to erect a house where communal, interconnected living goes without saying, but which simultaneously preserves private spaces to withdraw and be alone in the owner-designed apartments. A large garden area belongs to the house as well and is largely meant to be cultivated communally.
Richterstr. 4 is right near the Volkspark Mariendorf in Berlin's Mariendorf borough. The Teltowkanal ("Teltow Canal") is also just a few minutes away by foot. At the Tempelhofer Hafen ("Tempelhof Harbor"), right on the Teltowkanal, a shopping center has just been built that offers cultural opportunities and a pleasant place to while away some leisure time. Just a bit further away is the Ullsteinhaus and the Ufa Fabrik, with further cultural events and leisure activities available. To the south you can find the Trabrennbahn Mariendorf ("Mariendorf Harness Racetrack"). There are many preschools, kindergartens and schools in the vicinity of Richterstr. 4, and the neighboring Wohnstift Dibelius caters to senior citizens. Since the U-Bahn subway station Alt-Mariendorf is just around the corner, the Berlin borough of Mitte is just 25 minutes away.

Special building goals:

Urban, 5-story (American: 6-story) construction, near the U-Bahn (U6 line), windows facing north and south
modern, dignified living area
energy-efficient construction
wheelchair-friendly
handicapped-friendly

Philosophy in four words:

community-oriented living
individuality and independence
mixed apartment sizes
energy-efficient construction

Type of building:

Newly built

Number of units, size, and usage/function:

Spaces/rooms lived in and used communally

# of living spaces available:

Rent or ownership:

Ownership

Method of real estate rental/ownership:

Ownership

Structure and financing

Membership / purchase price:

Zwischen 1.750€ und 2240€ pro m²

Legal structure:

WEG

Financing:

At least 30% individual capital per living area

History / Timeline

Initial group founding:

Dezember 2007

Project founded:

April 2008

Date of purchase of property / house:

Juni/Juli 2008

Start of building:

Frühjahr 2009

Moving-in date:

Frühjahr 2010

Contact info / partners in planning

Contact person:

Kristian Wulkau

Please note that the group discussion will be held in German. Also consider that the person to contact might not be fluent in English.

Telephone number:

030 / 695 693 80

Contact address:

Büro für Projektentwicklung/Winfried Härtel
Oranienplatz 5
10999 Berlin

Project partners:

sieglundalbert, architects
Winfried Härtel, Büro für Projektentwicklung ("Office for Project Development") - project financing and moderation

R4-Wohnen am Volkspark

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