Rockywood

With ROCKYWOOD, the project developer Primus Developements is developing a micro quarter on the harbor promenade in Offenbach am Main, in the center of which a playground, an elevated public square, is being created. The design is by Eike Becker Architekten. There are two buildings involved: The first is called Rocky and is designed as a

Elevator Planning in High-Rise-Buildings

There are more than 450 built high-rise buildings in Frankfurt am Main according to SKYDB. The construction of high-rise buildings is not a special discipline in Germany, as the legally defined high-rise limit is only 22 meters. While lower skyscrapers make do with standard elevator models, skyscrapers use special high-performance elevators. Such optimized elevators for

Up the Wooden Shaft! Elevators in High-Rise Construction made of Wood

Wood as a building material is becoming increasingly important in the construction industry due to its sustainable properties. It binds CO2 and, among other things, enables fast processes on a construction site due to its modular construction. More and more project developers are therefore relying on this building material. It already has a market share of

The Docks

The Docks is an ensemble of buildings designed by Meixner Schlüter Wendt in the East Port of Frankfurt am Main and was inspired by the overseas containers in the cargo port opposite. It is located not far from Hanauer Landstraße and within walking distance of the European Central Bank and Hafenpark Quartier. The project developer

Schüco

Schüco is a German company in the building supply industry with a focus on window and façade elements. The company was founded in 1951 in East Westphalia. The company can thus look back on a 70-year tradition and now employs 6,330 people worldwide. From the initial idea to the planning, implementation and use of residential

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Jul

CV Real Estate AG announces new Building called CANYON

A new building of a special kind is being constructed in Frankfurt's banking district: By the end of 2025, the CANYON, a green and sustainable building with 14 floors, will replace the existing building at Mainzer Landstraße 23, which was most recently used by Hypovereinsbank. At the press conference, at which the SKYLINE ATLAS was

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Jul

Exclusive Insights into the Hafenpark Quartier Frankfurt

In Frankfurt's Ostend, in the direct vicinity of the European Central Bank, a new modern urban quarter is currently being built, the Hafenpark Quartier, consisting of several building components and two luxurious residential towers. At the invitation of Ballwanz Immobilien, SKYLINE ATLAS was allowed to visit the construction site of HPQ Living in advance and

An Elevator that grows with the High-Rise Building? That’s possible!

Elevators are of fundamental importance for high-rise buildings not only in their finished state but also during the construction process. The elevator manufacturer Schindler Aufzüge has developed a special solution for this with the Climb Lift. The Climb lifts people and materials upwards during the construction process and grows step by step with the high-rise

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Jul

Official Opening of the DFB Campus

Where horse racing once took place, the DFB Campus in Niederrad has been ceremoniously opened after almost 3 years of construction. Around 300 guests from the worlds of sport, politics and business celebrated the symbolic handover of the keys on June 30 together with Groß und Partner, who implemented the project. The design was by kadawittfeldarchitektur

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Jun

New Green Office Tower NION to be built in Europaviertel

In the Europaviertel on the site of the formerly planned Porsche Design Tower, a green office building with a height of over 100 meters is being built under the name NION. The design comes from the renowned architectural firm UNStudio from Amsterdam, which also planned the FOUR Frankfurt. The NION will occupy the last remaining vacant

UBM Development AG

UBM Development is an Austrian project developer headquartered in Vienna. Founded in 1873, the company today has approximately 350 employees. Especially in the last two decades, UBM has developed from a regional to an internationally active real estate company, which is mainly active in the residential, hotel and office sectors.  The portfolio covers all services

Interview with Stefan Forster

Home > Magazin > Interviews > Stefan Forster About Urban Development in Frankfurt am Main Architect Stefan Forster in ConversationStefan Forster founded the Frankfurt-based architectural firm Stefan Forster GmbH over thirty years ago. Together with his partner Florian Kraft and now around 60 employees, he actively follows and shapes urban development throughout Germany. His work focuses

What is and does an Architectural Office?

The main task of an architectural office is the design, technical and economic planning of buildings, e.g. sustainable high-rise buildings. The architectural laws of the federal states define the professional task, although these may differ in certain aspects. Likewise, certain specializations within general architecture differ. For example, it is possible to specialize in landscape architecture or

Ed. Züblin AG

Züblin is a construction company based in Stuttgart. It was founded in 1898 by the Swiss engineer Eduard Züblin and is now the number 1 in German building and civil engineering. It is a member of the globally active STRABAG SE. The company currently comprises around 14,000 employees and is characterized above all by intelligent

Skyline without Elevators? Unthinkable!

What would Frankfurt's banking district be and would there be high-rise buildings like the Messeturm or the Commerzbank Tower without them? Elevators! They are the safest and most widely used means of transportation in the world during the day and therefore one of the most important means of transport in today's society. Yet they are not just

Lupp

Lupp is a group of companies from Nidda near Frankfurt am Main that has existed for over 100 years. It is one of the largest and oldest building contractors and project developers in Germany and has approximately 750 employees. The spectrum of services ranges from development to construction and operation of a building. The three pillars

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May

Redevelopment of the Site at Hauptwache 1

Where the former sports arena eked out its existence as an outlet for designer goods just a few years ago, SIGNA Real Estate is developing a new commercial building starting at the end of this year. The façade will be eye-catching and will enhance the busy area around the Hauptwache, not far from the banking

Interview with Minister Tarek Al-Wazir

Home > Magazin > Interviews > Tarek Al-Wazir On the Future of the Rhine-Main Region Minister Tarek Al-Wazir in Conversation Tarek Al-Wazir is one of the most important politicians in Germany. As Minister of Economics and Vice-Premiere Minister, he has been involved in numerous political developments for many years. Currently, Tarek Al-Wazir is Minister of State for

Interview with Prof. Fabian Thiel

Home > Magazin > Interviews > Prof. Fabian Thiel High-Rises and Real Estate Prices Interview with Real Estate Expert Prof. Fabian Thiel The high-rise is experiencing a renaissance in many German cities, not least in Frankfurt am Main. While the focus for a long time was on the development of high-rise office buildings, the trend