Neue Kammern Castle

The building now known as the New Chambers originally served a different purpose: from 1745, it was an orangery designed by Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff, where the potted plants from the palace terraces overwintered. Between 1771 and 1775, it was converted into a guesthouse under the direction of Georg Christian Unger. The exterior dimensions and the floor-to-ceiling French windows were retained, while the interior was transformed to include seven guest quarters and two ballrooms. A notable addition was a dome placed on the central section, creating architectural symmetry with the Picture Gallery building to the east.