Revitalization of brewery site
The former site of the Bötzow Brewery in Berlin has been undergoing continuous revitalization since 2014 in accordance with the master plan developed by David Chipperfield Architects DCA. The plan includes the careful restoration of the old brewery buildings that still exist and, in a second step, filling the gaps left by war damage with iconic new buildings whose design language and rational appearance are intended to continue the tradition of industrial buildings.
Work on the old brewery buildings is largely complete. In addition to companies from the medtech and life sciences sectors, the former beer cellars now house a modern fitness studio with a 20-meter swimming pool, which is air-conditioned using BEKA single-pipe technology.
Last year, two of the four planned new buildings were completed, which are used by modern technology companies from various industries. The interior design of the new buildings focuses on creating flexible creative spaces that can be divided and designed according to requirements.
Metal ceiling panels for new buildings
For the fintech company Upvest, the designers and general contractors at Dittmar & Friends created and implemented open workspaces, lounge areas, and teamwork zones on 1,650 m² spread over three floors with. Two further floors in the neighboring building are still under construction.
Long ceiling panels with heating and cooling functionality serve as structural elements for the ceiling surfaces and spatial division into work zones.
High heating and cooling capacities combined with good acoustic properties
The lengthy metal cassettes, made of perforated sheet steel with inserted acoustic fleece, can be arranged freely in groups and offer high heating and cooling capacities combined with good acoustic properties. The interplay of perforated metal surfaces, light objects, and open ceiling areas shapes the room layout and provides a framework for further customization. BEKA capillary tube mats, which are glued in, provide the heating and cooling capacity required for climate control on the floors.
The combination of metal cassettes and open ceiling areas enhances the efficiency of the capillary tube technology even further. The ceiling panels can provide heating capacities of over 100 W/m² and cooling capacities of 80 W/m². The system temperatures for the heating function range from 34 to 38 °C, making it energy efficient. Cooling water at a temperature between 16 and 19 °C is required for cooling.
The ceiling panels are a central design element and save energy and CO2 emissions in new work environments.
Design and implementation:
Dittmar & friends GmbH
Photos with furnishings:
Sebastian Dörken
Installation of ceiling panel:
Coolsystem