The new town hall for Berlin-Mitte: Exhibition opens doors until July 25th!

The new town hall for Berlin-Mitte: Exhibition opens doors until July 25th!

Parochialstraße 3, 10179 Berlin, Deutschland - On July 9, 2025, the district councilors Ephraim Gothe and Christopher Schriner announced that an exhibition on the new town hall of the future will be opened in Berlin-Mitte. By July 25th, interested parties can visit the designs in the new town house, Parochialstraße 3. This exhibition is the result of an architecture competition that was decided in April 2025 and met with great interest.

In the “Rathaus of the Future” competition, a total of 20 designs were submitted, three of which were awarded and two more were recognized. The first prize went to the Dresden office Atelier Schmelzer Weber Architects, whose design convinced with its urban planning and striking facade design. According to a [press release from berlin.de] (https://www.berlin.de/ba-mitte/aktuelles/pressemaytungen/2025/Pressemage department. 1578837.php), the realization of the 1st price was unanimously recommended.

Details on the planned town hall

The new town hall will be part of the future “House of Statistics”, which is not far from Alexanderplatz. With a total area of ​​around 19,500 square meters, the building is intended to offer an open, accessible house for citizens, politics and administration. A foyer with citizens' offices, event rooms, a canteen, a 24/7 library and changing exhibitions are planned.

A central element of the town hall will be the parliamentary hall for the district council. The location will include both half -public and internal areas in which the specialist offices of the district office are accommodated. According to [Development City.de] (https:// development city.de/architecture competition, so-so-so-so-so-the-new-rathaus-berlin-mitte-aus/)) the registry office on the top floor of the building is also planned with a spectacular outlook.

investment projects and future developments

The planned investment costs for the entire neighborhood amount to between 250 and 350 million euros. The new building is intended to expand the existing 46,000 square meters by an additional 66,000 square meters. The height includes a 15-storey and a 12-storey house as well as an office tower that is over 60 meters high in which the town hall will move in.

The completion of the new building is planned for 2029. The first components of the area have already been completed, and further construction phases will follow in the coming years. This project is considered a model for inner -city, mixed rooms and is implemented by the Senate Department for Urban Development, Building and Living, which also bears the responsibility for the implementation of the competition, as in the Information on Städtbaufförderung explained.