Queen Luise Memorial Church
Refurbishment and subsidy processing
Berlin
2012 - 2020
LP 1 - 9
Restoration of the Königin-Luise-Gedächtniskirche in keeping with its listed status
Completed in 1912, the Königin-Luise-Gedächtniskirche, designed by architect Fritz Berger, is a neo-baroque central building that characterizes the cityscape of the "Red Island" in Berlin-Schöneberg. The red domed roof, which was re-covered with cement shingles in the 1970s, is particularly striking. While the church survived the Second World War largely unscathed, the interior was extensively renovated in 1962. The façade, on the other hand, remained almost unchanged in its original state.
Scope of the refurbishment
After more than a century, the outer shell of the church was in serious need of renovation. In 2012, D:4 drew up a renovation report and developed a plan of action. Implementation of the renovation work began in 2016. The work included the renewal of the copper coverings, the lead flashings and the natural stone components made of Weiberner tuff, Mendiger basalt lava and Hartheim shell limestone. In addition, the plaster surfaces, the leaded windows, the doors and the entire dome structure were repaired.
Completion of the refurbishment
The refurbishment was carried out in several construction phases:
- 2016/2017: Renovation of the façades, windows, doors and copper coverings.
- 2018: Refurbishment of the dome in preparation for the new roof covering
- 2019: Restoration of the historic plain tile roof covering on the dome
- 2020: Redesign of the outdoor facilities.
The completion of the outdoor facilities in 2020 marked the successful conclusion of the comprehensive refurbishment project.
