Lichterfelde: Thermometersiedlung

Thermometersiedlung is a large housing estate in Lichterfelde, known for its high-rise buildings and distinctive street naming. Thermometersiedlung is shaped above all by the deliberate relationship between housing blocks, pedestrian paths and clearly structured shared open space. In Thermometersiedlung, the daily character emerges through repeated building types, green courtyards and the separation of through traffic from internal routes. Thermometersiedlung lies in the borough of Steglitz-Zehlendorf, about 13 km southwest of central Berlin. The transitions from Thermometersiedlung toward Schütte-Lanz-Straße and Lichterfelde Süd are gradual, marked by changes in building form, traffic and greenery. Around Thermometersiedlung, even a few minutes on foot can bring noticeable changes in noise, greenery and access to everyday services. Within Lichterfelde, Thermometersiedlung stands out through the smaller everyday zones that exist inside a large planned layout.