Planted vehicle barriers instead of bollards
Bollards protect. But they permanently tell every passer-by about danger. Berlin-Cube delivers the same protection — and tells the opposite story: greenery, shade, seating.
Sit down, breathe, enjoy. Under trees, in the scent of lavender — people actually use it.
The same protection, a different message
A steel bollard is honest: it marks a place as threatened. Berlin-Cube is a tested vehicle security barrier — DEKRA generation 1 to IWA 14-1 N2A, EU patent EP3486374 — and looks like what cities need anyway: trees, benches, planting. The tested construction stays invisible. What people see is a piece of city that invites them to stay.
Green as infrastructure, not decoration
The modules carry substrate deep enough for woody plants, not seasonal bedding — the planting is designed to stay. Trees, lavender and perennials grow inside the modules, not beside them. Every second module carries a bench; seat height and timber top are part of the unit itself. A security measure becomes a place worth staying in.
Built and open to visit in Berlin
This is not a concept — it is built: Since June 2026, the first complete installation has stood on Berlin's Kantstraße, between the Waldorf Astoria and Upper West — planted, lit, walkable. The installation remains in place until the end of September 2026, when it will be dismantled as planned — set up without foundations, removed without trace. Security you don't have to see — you experience it.
Substrate deep enough for woody plants, not seasonal bedding. The planting is designed to stay.
Frequently asked questions
Does Berlin-Cube deliver the same protection as bollards?
Berlin-Cube is a tested vehicle security barrier: DEKRA generation 1 to IWA 14-1 N2A, EU patent EP3486374. The safe zone begins 7.95 metres behind the module — that is how the distance to the protected square is planned.
Does Berlin-Cube need foundations like fixed bollards?
No. The modules stand on the existing surface — without foundations and without structural intervention.
How permanent is the planting?
The modules carry substrate deep enough for woody plants, not seasonal bedding — the planting is designed to stay.
Does the street stay permeable?
Yes. Drivable ramps sit between the modules, and where emergency routes must remain clear, the modules are placed in a staggered layout in planning — protected and still passable.
Where can Berlin-Cube be visited?
Since June 2026, the first complete installation has stood on Berlin's Kantstraße, between the Waldorf Astoria and Upper West — planted, lit, walkable. The installation remains in place until the end of September 2026, when it will be dismantled as planned — set up without foundations, removed without trace.