Werkpalast Lichtenberg is a self-managed housing project within the Mietergenossenschaft SelbstBau e.G. on a property owned by Stiftung trias.

Men, women, children and senior citizens have come up to realize their vision of a collaborative living that appeals to people of all ages. This self-chosen environment with separate apartments within a housing community is supposed to allow individuality and community depending on the personal needs and based on tolerance, respect and mutual support.

One aspect of the housing community is also the ambition to live in an apartment within an urban environment that can be afforded by all social stratums. There are also other important aspects like self-management, social engagement and the implementation of ecological facets.

Werkpalast is a self-managed project. All residents participate in decision making about the concerns of the house and the use of public spaces during regular joint meetings.

Werkpalast was financed through private loans, and credits. The community facilities are financed by a distribution of costs between the apartments and included in the total cost of the project.

There is a large extent of self-administration for the residents. This includes recruitment of new residents, use of common rooms, cleaning of staircases and common spaces, gardening etc.

Werkpalast is involved in a sustainable way to protect environment.
 - low energy house
 - use and produce solar energy
 - ecological gardening 

There's a monthly rent of about 5,5 Euro per sqm and a contribution to the construction of the house of 150.- Euros per sqm.
All apartments have normal kitchens, bathrooms, central heating. To lower the CO2 consumption, the building features triple-glazed windows, solar energy, community heating, automatic aeration and high-standard surfacing.