HISTORY BECOMES
FUTURE

Many commercial and office properties are an important part of the historical-architectural heritage of our cities. The construction of the iconic Postbahnhof embodied a dawn of modernity. This departure is now continuing.

UNIQUE AREA

LIVING CULTURAL HERITAGE
IN ETERNAL CHANGE

At the beginning of the 20th century, a building was built that made history. Its success story as one of the most important German postal stations was followed by wars, the division of Germany and finally its closure. But it never really became quiet around the ensemble: During more than 100 years, countless conversions and extensions took place on the site. And just as many plans for renewal, extension, vitalization, and expansion remained in the drawer.

Almost 115 years after its construction, the site is now being transformed with the NEW WORK STATION into a modern, lively office location that meets the contemporary standards of "New Work". With bicycle parking, e-charging stations, roof terraces and plenty of space to benefit from the new way of working not only today, but also tomorrow and the day after

"The Postbahnhof is part of Berlin's historical heritage, and we are pleased to be able to preserve and further develop this unique area and to create a new sought-after address for Berlin companies. The corona pandemic has shown the importance of high-quality modern office space that helps companies, and their employees work creatively and collaboratively" explains Ulf Christiansen, Head of Acquisitions Value Add at PATRIZIA.

The Postbahnhof stands for the structural quality of an ensemble that already stood for mobility, flexibility and modern communication in its time. And it has a firm place again in a working world on the move.

HISTORY

TIME TRAVEL

A listed building with historical charm and magic. Parcels and letters were delivered, sorted and distributed here. From the world, into the world. That's its story.

Stack of old envelopes representing the history of the old postal service.

1903

At the beginning of the 20th century, due to the ever-increasing volume of mail, the need for a separate post office was noted for the first time in the historical archives.

Old architectural drawing of the Postbahnhof with tracks and halls

1907/08

Construction of the Postbahnhof by the architects Wilhelm and Walter Tuckermann on behalf of the Berlin Oberpostdirektion.

Historic factory work with workers sorting parcels on a table.

1939-1945

By the beginning of the Second World War, the Postbahnhof had developed into one of the most important postal distributors in the German Reich. During the war, the Postbahnhof remained almost unscathed.

Historic railroad carriages in an old station.

1956-1966

An increased volume of mail by the German Democratic Republic causes the expansion of the outbound packing chamber by an extension, the so-called "bag".

Train station with workers loading parcels onto a train

until 1990

Until the end of the division of Germany, the Postbahnhof was used for some time. Only with the conversion of postal traffic to the aircraft did the Postbahnhof have to cease operations.

Red railroad car in front of the Postbahnhof facade.

1995-2022

Conversion of the "Eingangspackkammer" into an event location. Usage of the "Abgangspackkammer" as office space by companies in the e-commerce segment.