As early as 2011, the Berlin architecture o ce Abelmann Vielain Pock won the rst prize in a competition for the renovation and expansion of the administration of the German Bundestag at Wilhelmstraße 64. Wilhelmstraße was once the location of the government's most important institutions. All that remains are the British and Czech embassies and three federal ministries. The renovation was intended to restore the historically signicant elements, such as the imposing roof and the huge base of the building. The old staircase has been supplemented by modern elements and in addition the ornaments from the Wilhelminian era have been made visible again and shine again in the old splendour. In contrast, meeting rooms and o ces have a contemporary appearance. The Bundestag o ces have been equip

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