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[[File:Sony center b nacht.jpg|thumb|Central forum of the Sony Center]] |
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[[File:Sony Center Berlin.jpg|thumb|Sony Center outside]] |
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The '''Sony Center''' is a [[Sony]]-sponsored |
The '''Sony Center''' is a [[Sony]]-sponsored complex of eight buildings<ref>Arno Schuetze (October 2, 2017), [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-omers-sony-idUSKCN1C71DX OMERS buys landmark Berlin property Sony Center for 1.1 billion euros] ''[[Reuters]]''.</ref> located at the [[Potsdamer Platz]] in [[Berlin]], [[Germany]] designed by [[Helmut Jahn]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sonycenter.de/en/architecture|title=Architecture Sony Center|website=www.sonycenter.de|language=English|access-date=2018-04-15}}</ref> It opened in 2000 and houses Sony's German headquarters. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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{{See also|Potsdamer Platz}} |
{{See also|Potsdamer Platz}} |
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The site was originally a bustling city centre in the early 20th century. During [[World War II]], it was the location of the infamous Nazi [[People's Court (Germany)|People's Court]]. Most of the buildings were destroyed or damaged during [[World War II]]. From 1961 on, most of the area became part of the No Man's Land of the [[Berlin Wall]], resulting in the destruction of the remaining buildings. After the fall of the Berlin Wall on 9 November 1989, the square became the focus of attention again, as a large (some 60 hectares), attractive location which had suddenly become available in the centre of a major European capital city |
The site was originally a bustling city centre in the early 20th century. During [[World War II]], it was the location of the infamous Nazi [[People's Court (Germany)|People's Court]]. Most of the buildings were destroyed or damaged during [[World War II]]. From 1961 on, most of the area became part of the No Man's Land of the [[Berlin Wall]], resulting in the destruction of the remaining buildings. After the fall of the Berlin Wall on 9 November 1989, the square became the focus of attention again, as a large (some 60 hectares), attractive location which had suddenly become available in the centre of a major European capital city. |
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As part of a redevelopment effort for the area, the space was to be developed. In 1992, Sony acquired the 30,000-square-meter site from the Berlin city government for 97.2 million German marks, about $61.6 million. Shortly after, the [[European Commission]] briefly investigated whether Sony paid less than the market price.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1992/02/05/business/company-news-inquiry-on-sony-berlin-deal.html Inquiry on Sony Berlin Deal] ''[[New York Times]]'', February 5, 1992.</ref> Over the following years, a total of eight buildings were designed by [[Helmut Jahn]] and [[Peter Walker (landscape architect)|Peter Walker]] as landscape architect and construction was completed in 2000 at a total cost of 750 million euros. |
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In February 2008 Sony sold the Sony Center for less than 600 million euros to a group of German and US investment funds, including investment bank [[Morgan Stanley]], [[Corpus Sireo]] and an affiliate of [[The John Buck Company]].<ref>[http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,3157354,00.html Berlin's Sony Center Sells for Bargain Price | Germany | Deutsche Welle | 28.02.2008<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The group sold the Sony Center to the [[National Pension Service]] of [[South Korea]] for 570 million euros in 2010.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hines.com/news/nps-acquires-sony-center-in-berlin|title=NPS Acquires Sony Center in Berlin – News & Views – Hines|website=Hines|access-date=2016-12-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.morgenpost.de/wirtschaft/article104180496/Suedkoreaner-kaufen-Berliner-Sony-Center.html|title=Südkoreaner kaufen Berliner Sony Center|last=Berlin|first=Berliner Morgenpost -|website=www.morgenpost.de|language=de-DE|access-date=2016-12-05}}</ref> In |
In February 2008 Sony sold the Sony Center for less than 600 million euros to a group of German and US investment funds, including investment bank [[Morgan Stanley]], [[Corpus Sireo]] and an affiliate of [[The John Buck Company]].<ref>[http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,3157354,00.html Berlin's Sony Center Sells for Bargain Price | Germany | Deutsche Welle | 28.02.2008<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The group sold the Sony Center to the [[National Pension Service]] of [[South Korea]] for 570 million euros in 2010.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hines.com/news/nps-acquires-sony-center-in-berlin|title=NPS Acquires Sony Center in Berlin – News & Views – Hines|website=Hines|access-date=2016-12-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.morgenpost.de/wirtschaft/article104180496/Suedkoreaner-kaufen-Berliner-Sony-Center.html|title=Südkoreaner kaufen Berliner Sony Center|last=Berlin|first=Berliner Morgenpost -|website=www.morgenpost.de|language=de-DE|access-date=2016-12-05}}</ref> In 2017, [[Oxford Properties]] and Madison International Realty acquired the compley for close to 1.1 billion euros.<ref>Aime Williams (October 2, 2017), [https://www.ft.com/content/e81f0daf-5e86-3485-9c63-b5339e28f76e Berlin’s Sony Centre sold for over €1bn] ''[[Financial Times]]''.</ref> |
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==Attractions== |
==Attractions== |
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Revision as of 17:25, 4 October 2020
| Sony Center | |
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| General information | |
| Town or city | Berlin |
| Country | Germany |
| Groundbreaking | 1995 |
| Construction started | 1995 |
| Completed | 1998 |
| Opened | 14 June 2000 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Helmut Jahn Peter Walker (landscape architect) |
| Architecture firm | PWP Landscape Architecture |
| Structural engineer | Ove Arup & Partners |
| Services engineer | Jaros, Baum & Bolles (JB&B) |
| Website | |
| Sony Center Official Site (EN) | |
The Sony Center is a Sony-sponsored complex of eight buildings[2] located at the Potsdamer Platz in Berlin, Germany designed by Helmut Jahn.[3] It opened in 2000 and houses Sony's German headquarters.
History
The site was originally a bustling city centre in the early 20th century. During World War II, it was the location of the infamous Nazi People's Court. Most of the buildings were destroyed or damaged during World War II. From 1961 on, most of the area became part of the No Man's Land of the Berlin Wall, resulting in the destruction of the remaining buildings. After the fall of the Berlin Wall on 9 November 1989, the square became the focus of attention again, as a large (some 60 hectares), attractive location which had suddenly become available in the centre of a major European capital city.
As part of a redevelopment effort for the area, the space was to be developed. In 1992, Sony acquired the 30,000-square-meter site from the Berlin city government for 97.2 million German marks, about $61.6 million. Shortly after, the European Commission briefly investigated whether Sony paid less than the market price.[4] Over the following years, a total of eight buildings were designed by Helmut Jahn and Peter Walker as landscape architect and construction was completed in 2000 at a total cost of 750 million euros.
In February 2008 Sony sold the Sony Center for less than 600 million euros to a group of German and US investment funds, including investment bank Morgan Stanley, Corpus Sireo and an affiliate of The John Buck Company.[5] The group sold the Sony Center to the National Pension Service of South Korea for 570 million euros in 2010.[6][7] In 2017, Oxford Properties and Madison International Realty acquired the compley for close to 1.1 billion euros.[8]
Attractions
The Sony Center contains a mix of shops, restaurants, a conference centre, hotel rooms, around 67 residential units,[9] offices, the Museum of Film and Television, a Legoland Discovery Centre, and a "Sony Style" store. Free Wi-Fi is available. During major sports events like the 2006 FIFA World Cup, the centre also had a large television screen on which the games were shown to viewers sitting in the large open area in the middle.
The Sony Center is located near Berlin Potsdamer Platz railway station, which can be accessed on foot. A large shopping centre, Mall of Berlin, is nearby, as are many hotels, Deutsche Bahn central offices, and an office building with the fastest lift in Europe.
References
- ^ Suzuki, David (2003). Good News for a Change:How Everyday People Are Helping the Planet. Greystone Books. p. 332. ISBN 978-1-55054-926-3.
- ^ Arno Schuetze (October 2, 2017), OMERS buys landmark Berlin property Sony Center for 1.1 billion euros Reuters.
- ^ "Architecture Sony Center". www.sonycenter.de. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
- ^ Inquiry on Sony Berlin Deal New York Times, February 5, 1992.
- ^ Berlin's Sony Center Sells for Bargain Price | Germany | Deutsche Welle | 28.02.2008
- ^ "NPS Acquires Sony Center in Berlin – News & Views – Hines". Hines. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
- ^ Berlin, Berliner Morgenpost -. "Südkoreaner kaufen Berliner Sony Center". www.morgenpost.de (in German). Retrieved 2016-12-05.
- ^ Aime Williams (October 2, 2017), Berlin’s Sony Centre sold for over €1bn Financial Times.
- ^ Aime Williams (October 2, 2017), Berlin’s Sony Centre sold for over €1bn Financial Times.
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