Office ParkScheerbarth has designed Haus 2+ in Berlin, Germany.

From a historic lumber port to a border zone and the legendary club Bar25 to today's cooperative cultural district, Berlin's Holzmarkt 25 has a rich history.

With Haus 2+, an entirely wooden building has entered the scene. Fully clad in bright red wood, it sets out to fulfil its design purpose on a tight budget with the highest sustainability ambitions.

"The newly emerged addition is a friendly parasite that uses the external stairwell of the neighbouring building to eliminate CO2-intensive circulation space," said Office ParkScheerbarth.

Featuring a regionally prefabricated, screw-assembled timber construction, Haus 2+ champions eco-conscious design, enabling easy disassembly, separation and reuse.

This project has been longlisted in the sustainable building category of Dezeen Awards 2024.

Studio: Office ParkScheerbarth
Project: Haus 2+
Credits: Buro Happold, Planungsteam Energie + Bauen, ImKontex Berlin and Arche Naturhaus