Prenzlauer Berg: Humannplatz

Humannplatz is a residential square in Prenzlauer Berg, surrounded by historic buildings and local neighborhood life. At Humannplatz, the local character comes from the relationship between the open square, its surrounding façades, paths and the streets that feed into it. The everyday rhythm of Humannplatz is shaped by changes in seating, greenery, pedestrian movement and the uses at the edges of the space. Humannplatz lies in the borough of Pankow, about 3.5 km northeast of central Berlin. The transitions from Humannplatz toward Ostseestraße and Rodenbergstraße are gradual, marked by changes in building form, traffic and greenery. The immediate streets and open spaces give Humannplatz a recognisable local identity of its own. The character of Humannplatz is clearest along everyday routes between homes, public space and nearby destinations. This gives Humannplatz a distinctive quality: a clear public focus for the surrounding streets.