Haus Sommer, Architectural heritage monument on Pariser Platz, Berlin-Mitte, Germany

Haus Sommer is a modern office building on Pariser Platz designed in the 1990s with classical facade elements. The structure fits its famous location by the gate through proportions and style, featuring a yellow-gray stone facade with regular rows of windows.

The corner plot at Pariser Platz 1 was given by King Friedrich Wilhelm I in 1733 to Field Marshal Alexander Hermann Count von Wartensleben; a Baroque palace, probably planned by Philipp Gerlach, was built at royal expense and finished in 1737. Destroyed in World War II, the site was rebuilt in 1996–1999 to a design by Josef Paul Kleihues as part of the reconstruction of Pariser Platz after reunification.

The building carries the name of a master craftsman from the 18th century whose earlier house occupied this site. The name connects the modern architecture to the local past and reminds visitors of the area's handcraft heritage.

The building is located directly on Pariser Platz very close to Brandenburg Gate and is easily reached by public transport. You can view the architecture from the public space outside, as the interior serves as office space and is not open to visitors.

The building's name does not refer to its current user but to Carl August Sommer, a master craftsman from the 18th century. This naming choice shows how Berlin honors its historical roots within modern structures.