German Federal Chancellery says extension adds 400 offices - Speech Brief
10 April 2026 11:00 UTC · German Federal Chancellery · German Chancellor Statement · Source · Email X Link

German Federal Chancellery says extension adds 400 offices

Key points

  • Up to 400 additional office rooms; consolidate Berlin staff on Willy-Brandt-Straße campus
  • Forecast total final costs €777 million; helicopter landing moved to elevated platform

TL;DR

  • German Federal Chancellery says continuous task expansion requires structural expansion by up to 400 office rooms to consolidate Berlin-based staff.
  • German Federal Chancellery states the extension will centralize post and logistics, provide visitor parking, and relocate the helicopter landing to an elevated platform.
  • German Federal Chancellery gives cost figures: construction design estimate ~€637 million, risk allowance ~€140 million, forecast total final costs €777 million (price level Q1 2022).
  • German Federal Chancellery notes planning reflects higher security, sustainability and accessibility requirements and requires coordination and approvals with Berlin authorities.
Original text

Außenfront des Erweiterungsbaus an der angrenzenden öffentlichen Parkanlage. Foto: Schultes Frank Architekten Vor dem Hintergrund kontinuierlicher Aufgabenerweiterungen in der aktuellen und den zurückliegenden Legislaturperioden und dem damit einhergehenden deutlichen Aufwuchs des Personalkörpers ist eine bauliche Erweiterung des Bundeskanzleramtes um bis zu 400 Büroräume erforderlich. In jeder Legislaturperiode gibt...

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