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EUROPE’S LARGEST LISTED BUILDING – PRESERVING AND DEVELOPING
Unique scale, a historic setting, timeworn charm, and memorable experiences at major events and internationally renowned concerts. All of this makes the Tempelhof Airport site one of Berlin’s most charismatic attractions.
Tempelhof Projekt GmbH is continuously working to turn the motto “Europe’s Largest Listed Building – Preserving and Developing” into reality by developing Tempelhof Airport as a flagship project. The goal is to transform this unique site into an open, diverse, sustainable, and resilient space for the city of Berlin.
Zukunftshafen THF – Drei Thesen für die Entwicklung von THF
Zukunftshafen THF – Three Theses for the Development of THF
Transforming THF into a vibrant URBAN SPACE for Berlin.
Since the airport’s closure, those seeking a broad horizon in Berlin have been taking walks on the Tempelhofer Feld. For most Berliners, however, the airport building has remained a big question mark: Construction sites, leasing arrangements, security requirements, and legal constraints isolate the building and create a barrier between the building, Tempelhofer Feld, and the surrounding neighborhoods.
Yet every glimpse behind the scenes reveals its enormous potential: Events under the iconic canopy, exhibitions in the main hall, and cultural activities in the hangars already make THF an experiential space that helps shape Berlin’s identity.
The goal is to permanently anchor THF in the city’s everyday life as a vibrant and versatile urban space, with new connections, lively public squares, and events that engage with current social developments. In this way, THF can become a showcase for Berlin as a creative metropolis: open, international, and accessible to all.
Developing THF as a symbol of the power of DEMOCRACY.
Tempelhof stands for the power of open societies. Solidarity, improvisation, and the will for freedom have left their mark on the Nazi regime’s architecture of power.
The airport was Berlin’s gateway to the world and a site of German-American partnership. In this spirit, THF will become a platform for the democratic practice of tomorrow.
Together with universities, foundations, think tanks, and cultural institutions, THF can become a vibrant space for civil society exchange and debate. The existing administrative and police uses can be further developed into a civic tech hub: an ecosystem in which startups, companies, and the public sector work together on tools for a democratic future.
Envisioning THF as infrastructure for metropolitan RESILIENCE.
Few places embody a city’s ability to reorganize itself in exceptional situations as clearly as THF.
Its scale, robustness, and flexibility have made the site a reliable piece of infrastructure for decades, from the Berlin Airlift and emergency accommodation to vaccination centers and temporary venues for cultural institutions. In times of growing uncertainty, these experiences become a strategic resource. THF can become a center of expertise for urban resilience: a place where the public sector collaborates with academia, technology companies, and civil society on crisis prevention, critical infrastructure, and the sustainable stewardship of heritage assets.
Tempelhof Airport has the potential to become a model site for the 21st-century metropolis: An urban space where historical identity, democratic practice, and resilient urban development converge.
Development with the Participation of Berlin’s Urban Community
Cooperative development, meaning the joint implementation of projects with members of Berlin’s urban community, is also a key priority for Tempelhof Projekt GmbH. Tempelhof Airport (THF), as a landmark in the heart of the city, should also be shaped in collaboration with Berliners.
Balancing Sustainability and Historic Preservation
The goal is to address the needs of the property itself, Berlin’s urban community, the adjacent urban spaces, and the surrounding neighborhoods. Sustainability and historic preservation are also being reconciled within Europe’s largest listed building. In its development efforts, Tempelhof Projekt GmbH aims to define an overall concept for the renovation of the individual building sections, their integration into the urban context, and a sustainable utility infrastructure.
The three most important projects here are:
In parallel with these development initiatives, Tempelhof Projekt is addressing the massive renovation needs of nearly all areas, including facades and roofs, the structural framework, and the technical infrastructure. Fully aware that this renovation is a generational undertaking, Tempelhof Projekt is advancing a wide range of projects to prepare the airport for the future. THF never stands still. Progress is made every day.
