Alea 101, Mixed-use building in Alexanderplatz, Berlin, Germany
Alea 101 is a five-story cubic building on Alexanderplatz with three stacked volumes that are twisted and faced with different materials. The lower three floors hold shops, while the upper two contain offices and 14 apartments.
The site housed the first German C&A store from 1911 until 1949, when it was taken during the East German period. The current building was later built on this same spot, continuing its role as a commercial center.
The building mixes shops at street level with offices and homes above, creating a space where people work, shop, and live in one place. This combination reflects how cities today try to bring different activities and residents together in a single location.
The building sits at the corner of Gontard and Rathausstrasse between Alexanderplatz station and the Television Tower, making it easy to reach by public transport. Its central location helps with navigation and provides quick access to nearby points of interest.
The name Alea 101 plays on the building's cubic shape and marks 101 years after the original C&A store opened on this spot. This naming choice ties the building's geometry to a hidden reference of what stood there before.
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