Based in the old Knorr Braking Systems factory, Friedrichshain - a protected historical site, is one of three of the online retailer Zalando?s locations in Berlin, employing around 2000 people. Bruzkus Batek architects have designed and conceptualised a multi-use ?fashion hub? at the site, including a modern, fully featured canteen and terrace onto the interior courtyard. 

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Architects: Bruzkus Batek Architects

Location: Neue BahnhofstraĂźe, 10245 Berlin, Germany

Architects In Charge: Ester Bruzkus, Patrick Batek, Holger Duwe, Lukas De Pellegrin

Area: 1000.0 m2

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Jens Bösenberg
© Jens Bösenberg

Based in the old Knorr Braking Systems factory, Friedrichshain - a protected historical site, is one of three of the online retailer Zalando?s locations in Berlin, employing around 2000 people. Bruzkus Batek architects have designed and conceptualised a multi-use ?fashion hub? at the site, including a modern, fully featured canteen and terrace onto the interior courtyard. 

© Jens Bösenberg

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