Friedrichshain: Pettenkofer Straße

Pettenkofer Straße lies in Friedrichshain and reflects the area’s dense residential structure and proximity to nightlife and cultural venues. At Pettenkofer Straße, the local character comes from the continuity of residential streets, courtyards, entrances and short routes to everyday services. The everyday rhythm of Pettenkofer Straße is shaped by the relationship between building scale, street greenery and the small spaces used repeatedly by residents. Pettenkofer Straße lies in the borough of Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, about 4.6 km east of central Berlin. The transitions from Pettenkofer Straße toward Rathaus Lichtenberg and Samariterviertel are gradual, marked by changes in building form, traffic and greenery. The immediate streets and open spaces give Pettenkofer Straße a recognisable local identity of its own. This gives Pettenkofer Straße a distinctive quality: the quality of ordinary daily life rather than a single landmark.