The Corbusier House
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Who is Le Corbusier?
Le Corbusier was a Swiss-French architect and (among other things) urban planner and furniture designer. He is considered one of the most influential architects of the 20th century. He initiated a new architectural movement, his well-known concrete buildings were the beginning of the so-called Brutalism. His buildings were intended to go with the spirit of the times, to be economical and to capture broad masses. Thus they are reminiscent of machines and use materials made possible by technical progress. Central elements of his designs are the columns, roof gardens, free ground plan and façade design, as well as the long windows. However, his ideas and buildings also caused controversy time and again. Today, 17 of his buildings are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
What is the Corbusier House?
The Corbusier House, popularly known as the “Wohnmaschine” (housing machine), is a high-rise building built according to plans by architect Le Corbusier. The building is located in Berlin-Charlottenburg. Originally, the building was called “Unité d’Habitation, type Berlin” and was designed for the International Building Exhibition in 1957. Not only the name changed, but also the location – originally, the high-rise was to be realised in the Hansa quarter. The design of the Hansa quarter at that time can be interpreted as a reaction of West Berlin to the architecture in East Berlin. This can be admired today especially around Karl-Marx-Allee with its Stalin buildings. However, Corbusier’s new building could not be erected in the Hansa quarter due to its size and was thus built in the Westend district of Berlin between 1956 and 1958. Due to German building regulations, the design could not be realised 1:1, so the columns are not plastic and sculptural, but simple discs, and the ceilings are also somewhat lower than Corbusier had planned. The “Wohnmaschine” has 530 flats spread over 17 floors, which can be accessed via ten streets, as the corridors are called.
What are the special features of the Corbusier House?
The Corbusier House in Berlin has been a listed building since 1996 and, despite the changes made, symbolises Le Corbusier’s concept of architecture. The world-famous architect had the vision that buildings should only cover a small proportion of the city’s surface, so that people could also spend a lot of time in the green in the city. Through high, enormous and clear prisms – the houses – people live centred, so that you don’t see houses and hear cars in the parks. His keywords: permanence, immobility, calm, space, sky, light, serenity. This idea carries the huge residential building with 530 units, which is surrounded by a 60,000 square metre park. Le Corbusier’s unmistakable style is the use of concrete, the long windows and free design of the façades. Le Corbusier plays with colours, so the moving parts of the corridors – door leaves or bun flaps – are in a different colour on each “street”. From the “streets”, one enters the 1-5 room flats, which (except for the 1 room flats) extend over two floors. In them, the golden section has also been considered and behind the floor-to-ceiling windows in the bedroom is the idea of being able to see the sunrise as well as the sunset.
Our service for the Corbusier House
Our real estate agency specialises in the Corbusier House and knows the particularities of the building. We have already been commissioned to sell individual units and look forward to making your real estate project a reality as well, combining our passion for real estate and our unique service. Please feel free to inform yourself about our services or call us directly at: +49 30 40 633 051.
Our service for the sellers
Niels Schnatz
CEO
OUR UNDERSTANDING OF SERVICE
Our service means that we accompany you from the first contact to the successful sale and beyond. AB Real Estate GmbH works transparently, our handshake is valid. Our real estate experts are happy to advise you, explain facts and figures and make recommendations. You always make the decisions. Our team evaluates and markets your property, organises all documents relevant to the sale and brings the project to a successful conclusion.
LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS
As we are an international real estate agency – we have German-French roots – you will particularly benefit from our broad client base. If you wish, we can market your property nationally and internationally. We are also in regular contact with our clients, so that we know who is suited to your property, whether it is a condominium, apartment building, loft or penthouse. Independently of this, we carry out a target group analysis and filter the prospective buyers. This also includes a credit check and a financing check. If you wish, our team will coordinate and conduct the viewings.
SALE OF YOUR PROPERTY AT THE BEST PRICE
We only finish our work when you can hand over your property with a good feeling. If you wish, we will guide you through the sales negotiations together with you. Through the SWOT analysis carried out beforehand, we know your property down to the smallest detail. It is important to us that all points are discussed with both parties. Our team organises the necessary documents and takes care of the coordination with the notary’s office. You only have to pay us a commission if the sale goes through.
Marketing
- design of a meaningful and high-quality sales documentation (exposé) in German, English and French
- we recommend an “off-market marketing strategy”
Instruments
- professional object photography
- marketing takes place to a select group of a few potential investors from our local and international network
- optional: use of innovative drone technology
Service
- development of an individual sales strategy
- permanent processing of interested parties
- regular telephone updates on the sales status
- coordination and implementation of target-oriented visits
- taking over the communication of the sales negotiations
- support up to the notarisation (notary appointment)
- other services (mediation of craftsmen, notaries, lawyers, etc.)
EXPERIENCE AND MARKET KNOWLEDGE
Our real estate agency specialises in the Berlin market. The real estate experts at AB Real Estate have many years of experience in the industry and have access to current market data. We know what is happening in terms of construction and sales in the individual districts and can assess trends. This allows us to value your property free of charge and in line with the market in order to subsequently achieve the best price for you.
KNOW HOW FOR SUCCESS
Our experts know how to successfully market your property. Based on a free property valuation including comprehensive analyses, our team designs a tailor-made sales strategy. You decide whether you want to market online or offline, locally or internationally, discreetly or classically. We provide you with a property photographer, an exposé in German, English and French and present your property within the client file, on our three websites and on the well-known German property portals.
CONTACTS AND NETWORKING
Through our extensive and international network, we can offer you the right contact person for every problem. Whether you need a lawyer, notary, architect, surveyor or craftsman – our proven experts enable us to guarantee you a quick, smooth and successful sale.
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Successful Sales
- Surface: 73m2
- Price: 425.000€
- District: Kreuzberg (Graefekiez)
- Surface: 70m2
- Price: on request
- District: Prenzlauer Berg (Kollwitzkiez)
- Surface: 55m2
- Price: 225.000€
- District: Neukölln (Rixdorf)
References
Very friendly team. We were able to sell our condo in Charlottenburg to a French family. From the evaluation of the property to the purchase transaction, everything worked very well. Especially the personal contact and the fast communication were a very important factor for us.
Since we do not live in Berlin and wanted to sell our apartment we have been advised by the team of AB in a first step by phone. 2 months later AB was able to sell the apartment to a couple from Berlin. Our price expectation was exceeded here. We thank you for the cooperation and can only recommend this agency.
Contact us
If you have any questions regarding the sale or purchase of your property in Berlin, we will be happy to assist you as a professional partner. Our international team of real estate experts is looking forward to hearing from you.
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