Wilmersdorf: Schaperstraße

Schaperstraße lies in Wilmersdorf and is shaped by residential buildings, offices and a central location. At Schaperstraße, the local character comes from the continuity of residential streets, courtyards, entrances and short routes to everyday services. The everyday rhythm of Schaperstraße is shaped by the relationship between building scale, street greenery and the small spaces used repeatedly by residents. Schaperstraße lies in the borough of Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, about 5.6 km southwest of central Berlin. Schaperstraße merges gradually into Breitscheidplatz and Wittenbergplatz; building scale, street activity and open space change before any clear boundary is felt. The immediate streets and open spaces give Schaperstraße a recognisable local identity of its own. The character of Schaperstraße is clearest along everyday routes between homes, public space and nearby destinations. This gives Schaperstraße a distinctive quality: the quality of ordinary daily life rather than a single landmark.