Chausseestrasse Building, Sapphire by Daniel Libeskind, Berlin Residential Design, German Architecture, Penthouse Image
Residential Building in Chausseestrasse
Sapphire Berlin Architecture, Germany – design by Studio Daniel Libeskind, architects
14 Oct 2016
Residential Building in Chausseestrasse, Berlin
New Housing in Berlin by architect Daniel Libeskind
Design: Studio Daniel Libeskind
Sapphire by Daniel Libeskind

Location: Berlin, Germany

Price: ?1M +

World?renowned architect Daniel Libeskind has introduced his first residential project in Berlin. The Sapphire occupies a corner on Chausseestrasse ? an area steeped with history.

Just metres from where the Berlin Wall used to divide the city, this plot of land was once home to the Wulffersche iron factory, which was seized from its Jewish owners during World War II.
The building?s ultra-modern design isn?t limited to the sharp edges and abstract angles of its surface. Its metallic façade is said to be self-cleaning and air-purifying, setting the bar for heightened new ecological standards.

Studio Libeskind, run by Daniel Libeskind and his wife Nina, was established in Berlin in 1989. It now has headquarters in New York City and Milan. During his formative years, Daniel Libeskind developed deeply-rooted passions for music and philosophy, which he believes contributed to his gift for evoking cultural memory in buildings.

Among the studio?s most notable projects are the Jewish Museum in Berlin and the redevel...