Buildings

'Hermannplatz', a rather chaotic and ugly spot right at the border between Berlin's 'Neukölln' and 'Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg' districts, is supposed to change. At least that is what the owners of the 'Karstadt' department store at the square want.

The construction of a new highrise at Alexanderplatz square in Berlin commenced today. 'Alexander Berlin's Capital Tower' will supposedly be completed in late…