Bikini House Berlin

The monument-protected complex Bikini Berlin includes Bikini-Haus, which is opposite the memorial church of Emperor Wilhelm, a skyscraper on Hardenbergplatz, the Zoo Palast cinema, a smaller skyscraper 25-hour hotel, and parking in the aquarium.
The construction of the Zoological Center was completed in 1957 by architects Paul Schwebes and Hans Schoszberger (with the support of the Marshall Plan), as a symbol of West Berlin and as one of the few preserved monuments from the post-war era.
The main part of the complex is the legendary Bikini-Haus, with a total length of 200 meters. This also gives rise to the nickname Bikini Berlin – Bikini-Haus, assigned to the building by local residents in the 1950s. The open-sided floors framed by columns are divided into upper and lower parts.
The “two-part” architecture, which is now glazed, reminded people of an exposed “navel,” that of the then daring new model of swimwear.
The newly inserted part creates a green walkable roof of 7,000 m², the Bikini Berlin Shopping Garden, which is inspired by New York's High Line. The roof offers a view of the neighboring Zoo.
Bikinihaus is one of the first shopping centers. The center itself presents as a combination of a classic shopping center with very special boutiques and gastronomy. In the new connecting section, freely placed wooden blocks, nicknamed Bikini Berlin Boxes (19), are found. These “boxes” allow the presentation of new brands and goods. On the third to sixth floors of Bikinihaus, there are offices for rent.