The five-story residential complex comprises 214 apartments and an underground parking garage with 59 spaces. Nestled in a green, water-rich setting, it offers future residents excellent opportunities for leisure and recreation. For the construction team, however, the immediate proximity to the Havel River presents particular challenges in terms of planning, execution, and construction.

Due to its location in the Havel floodplain, the groundwater level on the property is consistently high. Since the groundwater level is influenced by the Havel River and can occasionally reach the basement area, the basement is constructed as a watertight white tank. This ensures that the basement and foundations are permanently protected against water ingress resulting from fluctuating water levels or heavy rainfall events.

Lean Construction ensures structured processes under challenging conditions

Groundwater management in Potsdam is also subject to strict regulations. Any lowering of the groundwater table must be planned in such a way that interference with the natural water balance is kept to the absolute minimum. Additional requirements arise from a district heating pipeline running through the construction site, the protection of which necessitates special measures and close coordination with the network operator.

“With Lean Construction, we have a proven tool for structuring processes on the construction site and identifying potential bottlenecks early on. This allows us to ensure both deadlines and quality and guarantee smooth project execution. Especially for a project like the Humboldtringgärten, this approach plays a crucial role in keeping complex construction processes manageable—to the benefit of both the client and the neighborhood,” says Andreas Kimling, Regional Manager for Building Construction East.

Simon Krahl, Project Manager at QUARTERBACK Immobilien AG, confirms: “For QUARTERBACK, professional construction execution is a fundamental prerequisite for successful project development, both in terms of cost and time. Lean Construction sets the standard here.”