Bistro Johannisthal

The new bistro in Berliner Sparkasse’s headquarters is a prime example of a future working environment where superior architectural quality meets sustainable responsibility and social commitment.

The Johannisthal bistro in the new headquarters of Berliner Sparkasse is far more than a popular eatery – it is a place where identification, inspiration and community are all writ large. In the heart of Berlin-Adlershof, one of the largest technology parks in Europe, Dittel Architekten is creating a place where people come together and where the lines between work, socialising and public spaces are increasingly blurred.
Measuring around 250 square metres, the bistro is a publicly accessible hybrid social space that combines function and atmosphere, companionship and quiet relaxation – a prime example of a new work culture that puts people and their needs centre stage. The project was designed not as a closed office space but rather as an integrative part of a larger urban framework and reflects how the working world is shifting more towards a greater sense of purpose, flexibility and community.

With a focus on openness, identification and design quality, Dittel Architekten reinterprets the concept of a ‘third place’ – an inspiring response to the question of how architecture can help to enhance the quality of life and work today.