Daimler Chrysler Residential, Office & Retail Potsdamer Platz, Berlin, Germany

Architect	Richard Rogers Partnership
Date Built	1993 - 1999
Location	Potsdamer Platz
Description
In the 1990s the Potsdamer Platz area was the scene of massive redevelopment transforming a once vibrant community area that had been devastated first by war damage and then by the building of the Wall. The site was divided into a number of redevelopment sites and competitions were held for the design of each of these areas. The competiton attracted designs from many of the world's top architectural practices. Renzo Piano and Christopher Kohlbecker's design was the one chosen for the Daimler Chrysler site. Within this site, the Richard Rogers Partnership were commissioned to design 3 buildings, one residential and two office blocks. Rogers' website says of the buildings, "The facades of the buildings incorporated clear and opaque glass panels, solid areas of ceramic tile cladding, and external and internal blinds, a sophisticated mix which allowed the internal environment to be adjusted in response to the requirements of users. Visually striking, RRP’s contribution to the Potsdamer Platz development challenged conventional wisdom, producing a pioneering low-energy environment for business accommodation."