In fall 2022, after almost five years of development, the urban office and business district DIE MACHEREI MÜNCHEN was officially opened in the Berg am Laim district. With around 75,200 m² for offices, stores, retail, restaurants, a design hotel and a fitness studio, an ensemble of six buildings with a central square has been created. The centerpiece is the “incubator building”, which is designed as a start-up and co-working hub. Close to the city center with an established infrastructure and excellent transport links, DIE MACHEREI MÜNCHEN was the first district in Germany to be awarded the LEED Gold sustainability certificate for planned urban districts (“LEED Neighbourhood Development”).

 

Like the town hall, the building is part of the cityscape of Munich’s pedestrian zone: after many years of occupation by the tenant Karstadt Sports, the building at Neuhauser Straße 20 is given a new purpose. In close liason with the authorities and in particular with the protection of historical monuments, a new, daylight-flooded interior concept is being developed that meets the highest architectural standards. The traditional building associated with the Karlstor will sustainably strengthen the city centre as part of a comprehensive development and repositioning as a modern, flexible and third-use mixed-use property.

As one of the most sustainable office buildings in Germany with a targeted DGNB Platinum certification, the project in Munich’s Westend meets the highest sustainability standards. Multifunctional use concepts, innovative architecture in an exciting design and green outdoor areas, together with exciting restaurants and a holistic mobility concept, create a high quality of stay and experience. Smart building technologies also form the basis for optimised building services and environmentally friendly, safe operation.  With its holistic overall concept, this building fulfils all the requirements of the “office of the future”.