Turning Histrory into Future

Future Concepts for

Tempelhof Airport Berlin

Students‘ Research Output

Amsterdam school of Technology

PART I

• Part I–Goal–Challenge–Research Question–General Solution–Paradigm Shift

• Part II (Concept)

Goal

PRESERVE THE AIRPORT

Why?

– Possible benefits for BBI– Historical building– Emotional value– Request for a „Nachnutzungskonzept“– Long term potential– Learning process!

WHY ?

Challenge

€ 9 Mio losses (2005)

Caused by:

Virtually empty building

Low traffic volume

Research Question

HOW TO PRESERVE THE AIRPORT?

General Solution

Revenue

– Traffic volume • Runway• BBI• Compete niche

– Fill building

Costs

– Operational

• Close runway• Resize terminal

– Labor + Service• Eff. Utilization• Outsourcing

Paradigm Shift

Airport with a large building

Large building with an airport

Focus on non-aviation revenues

Create a cluster

Airport boosts non-aviation revenues

PART II

• Part II (Concept)– Vision– Arguments– Current Situation– Weaknesses– Opportunities– Intermediate Concept

Vision

International Offices

Business Airport

1st Class Living & Leisure

High-end Airport-City

Arguments

• It’s trendy• Perfect location• Marketable building• Friendly neighborhood• Fleet-mix improvement

Current Situation

• Berlin’s weak economy• declined real estate market• quiet borough of Tempelhof

Weaknesses

• Oversupply (low rents)• Unfavorable business environment• No 1st class demand at THF’s location

Opportunities

Create a Media-Cluster

MEDIA CULTURE HOUSING AIRPORT

- Film- Fashion- University

- University- Restaurants- Bars- Cinema- Theatre- Retail- Sport- Nature- Adventure

- Appartments- Dormitory- Hotel- Flat Hotel

- Dedicated terminal- Business jets- GA- VQ - STOL

Intermediate Concept

• Education

• WTC multi-tenant offices

• Restaurants + Bars & Culture

• Retail center

• Hotel + Service + Conference + Offices

• Luxury appartments

• Integrated inhouse parking

• View on the city and on jets

Dedicated Terminal

• Small dedicated airline terminals

• High end business lounges

• Very short cross terminal distances

• No waiting time

• Limo service landside/airside

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Non-Aviation

Aviation

Defence

Runway

Runway

Taxiway

• Use northern runway as taxiway

• Use old taxiway for non-aviation activieties within a park-concept

• Create spotter places

Parking + Park

• Center Parking (underground)

Short stay

•Parking North (underground)

Shuttle bus

Parking Servive for VIP

• Parking East (otional)

Dual usage; THF clients at day and

inhabitants of “Neuköln” at night

Shuttle bus

Park

Neuköln

P-North

P-East

Center Parking

Film

Connectivity

• City-West (≈ 5km)

• City-East (≈3km)

• Governmental District (4km)

• Freeway (1km)

• Subway (100m)

• Main Road (100m)

Create a cultural customer connection

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Time Axis

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Attractivnes for

after-study time

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business

Attractivness for older

creatives like

established artists

Youngstars follow

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Turning Histrory into Future

www.project-tempelhof.tk

Amsterdam school of Technology