New sport-inspired mixed-use development The:Square3, which will consist of three towers of gold, silver and bronze, is expected to open in Berlin in 2017.

Located near the Olympic sports centre and Europe's largest urban nature reserve, The:Square3 urban quarter will offer hotels, 1,000 apartments, educational facilities and sport-themed retail experiences all in one place.

Conceived by Berlin-based developer Moritz Gruppg and designed by architects, LAVA, the 146,000sq m (1.5m sq ft) urban project is based on themes: life; nature; and sport.

Rising above a sport 'podium' will be the three towers of varying heights with Olympic themed facades. Each volume will be tapered to maximise sunlight, views and ventilation.

The project will house offices for sports companies and clubs, apartments, a medical and research centre, sports education facilities, a sports hotel specifically for athletes and a sports focused shopping mall at ground level, which will encircle a green piazza.

The life aspect of the project will focus on all the essentials for a high-quality and healthy urban existence for locals, workers and visitors.

Meanwhile, nature will be found throughout the project with green characterises in all three blocks. The apartments will feature diagonally placed spaces, green roof-scapes with cascading balconies, integrated garden courtyards, and overlook playing fields.

Sustainability is a key feature, the building shapes maximise maximise daylight, reducing the need for artifical light and energy use. Naturally ventilated spaces minimise mechanical ventilation, while rainwater is collected and reused.

Dirk Moritz, managing director of Moritz Grouppe said for us The:Square3 is more than just a development project, it’s a philosophy.

“Living in a big city is an experience – you can’t just order it online. A good mix of people, culture and lifestyles is what makes a city interesting and worth living in. Our goal is to answer the question: ‘Hot do we want to live in the future?’ “