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Berlin'sFederal Ribbon (German:Band des Bundes)[1] is anarchitectural ensemble that runs across the government district north of theReichstag building across theSpreebogen [de] on the edge of theSpreebogenpark. The concept was designed by the architectsAxel Schultes andCharlotte Frank.[2]
The ribbon of buildings is approximately 900 metres long. From the air, all the buildings belonging to it appear like a massive white bar that lies across the arch of the riverSpree and crosses the Spree twice. The impression of the connection is reinforced by the bridges over the Spree between the buildings of the band.
The individual elements (from west to east) are:
Originally it was planned to extend the line, crossing the Spree a third time toBerlin Friedrichstraße station, but this plan was abandoned for cost reasons and because the station would have had to be converted beforehand. However, the Marie-Elisabeth-Lüders-Haus is currently being expanded by two courtyards to the east and its main entrance is being relocated to theLuisenstraße [de]. The extension was originally supposed to be completed in mid-2015. After considerable delays, the completion date will only be limited to the period up to 2021.
The plan for the Citizens' Forum has been abandoned; instead the road connection, which was previously provisional, will be made permanent.
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