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Artemis Brothel Set for Demolition as Operators Pitch 200-Meter 'Messeturm' Tower

The proposal would become Berlin's tallest building pending city approval.

Overview

  • Operators Hakki and Kenan Şimşek plan to replace the long-running Halensee venue with the 'Messeturm/Expo Tower Berlin' exceeding 200 meters.
  • The A100-adjacent project is reported to include hotel rooms, furnished apartments, showrooms and offices serving the nearby trade fairgrounds.
  • If built, the skyscraper would surpass the 176-meter Estrel Tower in Neukölln as the tallest in the city.
  • Relocation options for Artemis are under discussion, including a potential move to a warehouse across the A100 after a 2024 court ruling permitting its conversion.
  • Authorities have not issued comments or approvals, and no permitting decisions or construction timeline have been reported.