Europaplatz has become a place where people, cultures, and interests meet.
The realization of this multifunctional center triggered the development of other urban projects close by. The program, in addition to the "House of religions", includes residential spaces, a hotel, restaurants, as well as commercial and administrative areas. Prayer spaces for 5 recognized religions in the world are organized around a common dialogue platform, which allows users to develop their respective activities in harmony.
Location
Bern
Client
Halter AG Entwicklungen, Zürich
Program
3'400 m2 House of religions
8'700 m2 Housing (88 apartments for rent)
3'500 m2 Restaurant
2'600 m2 Services
7'600 m2 Parking
Plot area
5'048 m2
Investment
CHF 75 Mio
Ausführung
2011 - 2014
Auftragsart
In collaboration with Urbanoffice Architects Amsterdam
Distinctions
International Architecture Award 2016
WAN Award 2015
«It is very unusual and I think the idea is wonderful. The mix of uses is fantastic here. They seem to have purposely created this screen so that one religion does not have more importance than the other and that it unifies them.»
Teresa Borsuk,
Senior Partner, Pollard Thomas Edwards. Member of the WAN AWARD 15 Jury
«Auch im Haus der Religionen wird es darum gehen, anzuerkennen, differenzverträglich zu sein, zu akzeptieren, dass der andere anders ist und anderes will.»
Hans Saner,
Bauart Booklet #007 Zusammenleben
«Acht Bekenntnisse unter einem Dach: Das Haus der Religionen ist ein weltweit einmaliges Experiment [...] Beharrlich und unablässig wurde gepflegt, was den Durchbruch brachte: der Dialog.»
Marco Sauer, Judit Solt,
"Zentrum Europaplatz. Die Verwandlung eines Unortes." TEC21, Sonderheft 44|2015
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