Architect: Awarding Authority: Senatsverwaltung für Umwelt, Verkehr und Klimaschutz Berlin, Abteilung Tiefbau
Berlin, Germany
The landmarked Humboldthafen is a port basin in Berlin’s District Mitte, constructed according to the plans of landscape architect Peter Joseph Lenné and named after the natural scientist Alexander von Humboldt.
When the around 6 meters high bank walls were renewed, the substructure was completely rebuilt, whereas for the covering about half of the old stones were refurbished according to the guidelines for historical monuments and used again.
Facing stones of Jura Gold Limestone were chosen to complete the cladding of the embankment. Their excellent weathering characteristics make the material, quarried from the upper layers of the Jura, the ideal cladding for outdoor use.
To be able to install each of the 10 cm thick stones with an accurate fitting, many of them received a rake cut. The 80 cm long and between 40 and 50 cm high pieces were produced with a sawn surface and thus blend in perfectly with the existing stones.
