Construction Project

Conversion into a multifunctional event venue

Since 2018, the Stiftung Stadtkultur has been working with a team of experts to plan the conversion, refurbishment and restoration of the building ensemble and to develop an operating concept. In 2018/19, the Stiftung Stadtkultur initiated several workshop discussions with experts from the fields of architecture, culture and politics to explore future usage scenarios. The key question was: What is possible at this cultural location in the future? The result of the discussions was the modular use as a venue for various art forms such as theater, dance, cinema, concerts, readings and installations, but also for symposia, congresses, workshops and exhibitions. To this end, the stage tower, auditorium and foyers are to be made versatile. The aim is to make the KAHO playable in its entirety but also in individual room modules separately from each other.

In 2020, cpm architekten carried out an initial survey, which formed the basis for the building application submitted by the Stiftung Stadtkultur. At the beginning of 2021, the building inspectorate of the Lichtenberg district approved the building application. Shortly afterwards, the architectural firm dhl architekten was awarded the contract to carry out the building project by the Stiftung Stadtkultur. dhl architekten specialize in building in existing buildings and monument preservation and are supported by several specialist planners.

After an interim programme in 2021 and 2022 with about 100 events, the conversion from the former large stage to a multifunctional venue will take place. Since the renovation mainly affects the interior of the building ensemble, we will endeavour to provide insights into the process.

Parallel to the conversion process, an operating concept is being developed based on the architectural, constructional and technical conditions. The Stiftung Stadtkultur seeks to ensure basic services in the southeast of Berlin and at the same time provide an additional event venue with a special flair for Berlin as a whole. The guiding principles of the operating concept result from the self-understanding of the Stiftung Stadtkultur, the history of the building ensemble, the dynamics of the rapidly growing district of Lichtenberg and the spatial requirements of Berlin-based artists. The current plan is to facilitate the activities of different event organizers, tenants and cooperation partners.

An interim programme in 2021 and 2022 with around 100 events highlighted the opportunities and challenges of the building. Planning is currently underway for the conversion of the KAHO from a former large stage to a multifunctional event venue. As the refurbishment primarily affects the interior of the building ensemble, we will endeavour to provide insights into the process.

Parallel to the remodelling process, an operating concept is being developed based on the architectural, structural and technical conditions. The aim of the Stiftung Stadtkultur is to establish a venue with a special flair for the whole of Berlin.

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