Bundeskanzleramt
The Bundeskanzleramt stands in Berlin’s government district beside the Spree, forming the centre of the Band des Bundes. Its glass façades, broad arches and stark cube give the riverside a distinctly modern profile.
Axel Schultes and Charlotte Frank won the design competition in 1992, after Berlin became Germany’s capital again. Their plan reshaped the war-damaged Spreebogen and connected the Bundeskanzleramt with the Kanzlerpark, Paul Löbe Haus and Marie Elisabeth Lüders Haus. The 36-metre central cube contains the Chancellor’s offices, cabinet room and conference rooms, while two 18-metre wings hold staff offices and winter gardens. Inside, works by Gerhard Richter, Picasso and Udo Lindenberg share space with government rooms, and a pneumatic tube carries confidential documents through the building.
The Ehrenplatz welcomes state guests in front of the building, beneath Eduardo Chillida’s 5.5-metre sculpture Berlin. Large arches cut through the north and south walls, while open staircases descend towards the Kanzlergarten behind the main structure.
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