Leonard Design was commissioned by Kintyre Real Estate to revitalise and expand Berlin’s Märkisches Zentrum. Our Interior Design team focused on a new food hall and mall refurbishment aiming to create sustainable, adaptable spaces with a contemporary appeal that would connect with a broader community.
The centrally located food hall is a vibrant community hub featuring flexible design elements like movable seating, adaptable kiosks, and a column-free roof for events and future change. Double-height perimeter wall articulation offers future potential for ground floor tenant expansion, while colourful accents, greenery, and branding soften the contemporary industrial design.
To establish a cohesive brand identity, we collaborated with a local branding agency. This partnership ensured a holistic approach integrating two-dimensional graphics, signage, and architecture and design.
Rather than replacing existing mall finishes, our strategy reveals the inner structure of the existing building to create a modern, industrial mall aesthetic that aligns with our market hall concepts and maximises shopfront openings. This strategy also increases the perceived floor-to-ceiling height, which removes the need to introduce costly voids and skylights. The results are cost-effective, more environmentally friendly, and resonate with the younger demographic Kintyre aims to attract.
Client
Kintyre
