Schmöckwitz: Rauchfangswerder

This area is defined by its location between lakes and waterways, offering a secluded, nature-focused environment with low-density housing. The defining local feature of Rauchfangswerder is lower building density, detached homes, private gardens and comparatively little through traffic. How Rauchfangswerder is used over the course of the day depends on larger plots, mature planting and a slower rhythm than in Berlin’s inner-city blocks. Rauchfangswerder lies in the borough of Treptow-Köpenick, about 24 km southeast of central Berlin. The transitions from Rauchfangswerder toward Müggelheim and Karolinenhof are gradual, marked by changes in building form, traffic and greenery. Around Rauchfangswerder, even a few minutes on foot can bring noticeable changes in noise, greenery and access to everyday services. Together, these elements make the sense of privacy and local continuity found at the metropolitan edge central to the identity of Rauchfangswerder.