A new residential quarter for SAGA is being developed on Friedrich-Ebert-Damm in Hamburg-Wandsbek based on designs by Gerber Architekten. The project will provide 236 publicly subsidized apartments, two commercial units, and an underground car park with 40 parking spaces. Divided into two construction phases, the development will replace four existing buildings with a contemporary new ensemble.

The building application was submitted at the end of 2023. Demolition works are currently making visible progress: waste material removal has been completed, the end buildings have already been demolished, and the demolition of the first two residential blocks is expected to be completed within the next four to six weeks. Completion of the first construction phase is currently scheduled for 2028.

With a differentiated height concept of six storeys facing Friedrich-Ebert-Damm and four storeys towards the rear garden-city development, the ensemble with its brick façades integrates into the existing urban fabric. At the same time, the project creates urgently needed housing for a range of household sizes, particularly for families. Through the new planning concept, the residential floor area will increase from around 11,000 m² to more than 17,000 m².

Green flat roofs with photovoltaic systems, district heating, barrier-free access, and generous loggias highlight the sustainable and user-oriented approach of the design.

We wish you and your loved ones sunny and relaxing holidays.

At MIPIM in Cannes, this was one of the questions that kept us engaged. Four days filled with conversations, impressions, and new connections.

On the final day, our Managing Director Thomas Lücking spoke with Sylvain Levy-Valensi in an interview on radio.immo about King Salman Park in Riyadh. The focus was on the reinvention of nature and open spaces in an urban context, the role of a green lung for the urban climate, and, more specifically, the organization of irrigation in an arid environment.
That was precisely the point of the conversation: urban planning must consider climate, water management, and land use together. Here, greening is not an aesthetic element, but a functional component of the urban structure. Especially in a dry region, a well-thought-out irrigation strategy determines whether open spaces can survive in the long term.

In addition to this conversation, we had many other interesting and constructive discussions. It was an intense conclusion to a week that demonstrated one thing above all: good urban development arises from dialogue.

Photo: © Gerber Architekten – Thomas Lücking in an interview with Sylvain Levy-Valensi from radio.immo

On International Women’s Day, March 8, we celebrate the women who shape our cities, spaces, and even our office. Their ideas and perspectives make our projects more diverse and stronger. Architecture is most successful when different experiences come together—and that is exactly what we create every day as a team.

Photo: © SAGA/ Mike Schäfer – Guided tour on Architecture Day: Sportplatzring residential development – with our Hamburg project architects.

On February 22, Saudi Arabia celebrates its Founding Day – a special occasion honoring the nation’s rich history and cultural identity. Across the country, this day is marked with celebrations, traditional customs, and special events that pay tribute to the Kingdom’s origins.

We sincerely congratulate you on this important day and wish you a festive and inspiring celebration. At the same time, we would like to express our gratitude for the trustful and successful collaboration over the past year and we look forward to many more shared projects in the future.
May all your wishes come true!

From 10 to 13 March 2026, the MIPIM, the world’s leading real estate fair, will take place at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes. Gerber Architekten will once again be represented at MIPIM in 2026 and will showcase the forward-looking flagship project King Salman Park (KSP) at the German Pavilion (Riviera Hall, R7.G38/18).

On the site of a former military airport in Riyadh, the largest park in the world is being developed – approximately five times the size of New York’s Central Park and six times larger than London’s Hyde Park. Under the guidance of the King Salman Park Foundation, an extraordinary transformation process is being implemented that will have a lasting impact on both quality of life and the environment. King Salman Park is a joint venture led by Gerber Architekten in collaboration with the specialist planners Buro Happold and Setec. The project covers a total area of 16.6 square kilometers.

Would you like to meet us at MIPIM in person?

We would be happy to arrange an appointment at our stand in advance. You can reach us by phone at +49 231 9065 0 or by email at kontakt@gerberarchitekten.de

At the start of the Year of the Horse, we wish you and your families much joy, health, success, and happiness. We thank you for the trusting and successful cooperation over the past year and look forward to many exciting joint projects in the new year.

May the Year of the Horse bring you dynamism, inspiration, and positive energy!