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Arup provides multidisciplinary planning services for the future Federal Ministry of Health

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Cinthia Buchheister Europe Press Office, Germany,Berlin
25 October 2017

Arup has been commissioned by HOCHTIEF and BAM Germany to provide multidisciplinary support for the planning of the new headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG) in Berlin. 

The ministry’s operations – currently divided between several locations in Berlin – will now be consolidated within an ensemble of listed buildings in Berlin-Mitte by the end of 2020. The renovation work will start this year.

The Federal Ministry of Health will extend into two historic buildings with a total gross floor area of 68,000 square metres. The so-called "House 1" will include office spaces and a visitor center with press and conference area. "House 2" is intended for general ministerial use and will house a larger conference centre.

The design for the renovation was developed by the renowned Braunschweig architects KSP Jürgen Engel Architekten in close cooperation with the Historical Monuments Authority.

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After this comprehensive refurbishment and modernisation project, the two existing buildings will not only meet the requirements of today's users, but also meet the highest quality standards. Special attention is paid to energy sustainability and building efficiency as part of the BNB certification. ” Oliver Schwabe Oliver Schwabe Director

The new headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Health. The new headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Health.
The Federal Ministry of Health will extend into two historic buildings.

Focus on quality and sustainability

Arup provides planning services in the fields of structural engineering, MEP services engineering, fire protection, building physics, façade design and energy consulting.

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We are pleased to be part of this project with our multidisciplinary team. ”

Until 1945, the ensemble of buildings was the headquarters of Deutsche Bank. Following extensive damage during the war, it was structurally modified during the post-war period and used by the former German Democratic Ministry of the Interior until the country’s reunification. From 1990 onwards, the German Bundestag and various federal administrations used the two buildings.