Reinickendorf: Hausotterplatz

Hausotterplatz is a residential square in Reinickendorf with green surroundings and a calm, local atmosphere. The defining local feature of Hausotterplatz is the relationship between the open square, its surrounding façades, paths and the streets that feed into it. How Hausotterplatz is used over the course of the day depends on changes in seating, greenery, pedestrian movement and the uses at the edges of the space. Hausotterplatz lies in the borough of Reinickendorf, about 5.9 km north of central Berlin. The transitions from Hausotterplatz toward Schönholz and Letteplatz are gradual, marked by changes in building form, traffic and greenery. The immediate streets and open spaces give Hausotterplatz a recognisable local identity of its own. The character of Hausotterplatz is clearest along everyday routes between homes, public space and nearby destinations. Together, these elements make a clear public focus for the surrounding streets central to the identity of Hausotterplatz.