David Chipperfield Architects Berlin has refurbished the Neue Nationalgalerie, an icon of twentieth-century architecture, in Berlin.

Planned and built from 1963 to 1968, the steel and glass structure is the only building designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in Europe after his emigration to the USA.

After almost fifty years of intensive use, the listed building required a comprehensive refurbishment. The existing fabric has been refurbished and upgraded to current technical standards with a minimum of visual compromise to the building’s original appearance. The functional and technical upgrades include air-conditioning, artificial lighting, security, and visitors’ facilities, such as a cloakroom,  a café, and a museum shop.

This project has been longlisted in the rebirth project category of Dezeen Awards 2021.

Architect: David Chipperfield Architects Berlin
Project: Neue Nationalgalerie refurbishment
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