Paradome, Potsdam

Once bustling with busy locomotives, the halls of Potsdam’s Main Customs Office will be filled employees strolling to work. The modernization of the historic locomotive assembly hall in Potsdam-Babelsberg, known as ‘Lok-Zirkus’, into an office and administrative building has been completed. The 20-meter-high dome of the building is the centerpiece of the locomotive assembly hall, which has been vacant since 1992. It will be preserved, spanning its 48-meter width over the new single-story building underneath. Its roof, made of reinforced concrete, echoes the historical form and effortlessly reinterprets it. With facade openings, the office spaces on three split-level floors are naturally illuminated, creating a pleasant, calming working atmosphere. The unique character of the building is preserved while simultaneously creating modern and high-quality office spaces.