Fabrix appoints architects MVRDV and IPG to revitalise Berlin campus – Property Funds World

Fabrix Capital and Berliner Union Film Ateliers (BUFA) have appointed Dutch architects MVRDV and the German Institute for Participatory Design (IPG) to revitalise the film and office campus in Berlin where the Oscar-winning film Cabaret was filmed.

The London-based investment manager acquired the BUFA campus on behalf of a European family office in 2016. The studios are located on the border of Berlins Tempelhof and Neuklln districts. Over the past three years Fabrix has focused on understanding the sites context in Berlins history and the role it might play going forward.BUFAs first studios were built in 1912, with world famous films such as Emil and the Detectives, The Golem and Cabaret having been filmed there. The 256,000 sq ft campus, which overlooks Berlins Tempelhof airport, contains office, studio, post-production, craft and warehouse space, and will be occupied by a range of media companies and change makers including social art and activist groups, scientific and educational organisations as well as NGOs and businesses with human rights, social, or ecological objectives.MVRDV was appointed with a brief to create a place that reflects the key principles of Soil, Soul, Society and Celebration in line with Fabrixs vision for the site to become a place that fosters expression, dialogue and action.As part of the redevelopment, MVRDV plans to create a variety of attractive spaces within the site which will house event spaces as well as social, cultural and educational facilities that can be used by the whole community. MVRDV will follow circular economy principles by using natural and reclaimed materials to create a truly sustainable and inclusive campus.The landscape architecture, which IPG is undertaking, will showcase sustainable life in cities by combining local food production, biodiversity enhancement, urban-rural relationships and educational spaces on site. When complete, the new campus will house playgrounds, gardens, secret pathways and rooftop terraces to enhance creativity, knowledge-sharing and community connections on the site.Along with the site, Fabrix also owns Berliner Union-Film GmbH & Co. KG, an operational film company that provides studio space and post production services to the media industry. As part of the upgrade, Fabrix will also refurbish lettable spaces and develop vacant land to create a campus where occupiers can increase their positive impact and work together.

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