Frankfurt is planning a 195-meter high-rise: a new eye-catcher for the skyline!

Frankfurt is planning a 195-meter high-rise: a new eye-catcher for the skyline!

Something is happening in Frankfurt: An ambitious construction project is being planned that will enrich the city's skyline with another striking high-rise. The city council is seeking to change the development plan in the financial district to enable the construction of a 195-meter-high tower. This is called “Gloria” and is to be built on the corner of Kaiserstrasse and Neue Mainzer Strasse, where an existing corner house currently stands. The announcement that the city council could vote on the changes before the summer holidays is already causing excitement in the city.

The design concept of the project comes from the renowned Henning Larsen Architects. What is interesting is that the shape of the skyscraper is reminiscent of an upside down pencil. In addition to office space, a hotel or hotel-like offerings and a market hall with restaurants and two smaller shops are planned in the lower area. To round off the entire concept, a publicly usable terrace with a bar is also planned, which will offer a beautiful view of the city. The structural challenge of the listed base zone will also be impressive, as the developers from Tishman Speyer and Commerz Real note.

New high-rise development plan and cultural integration

The planned high-rise will be part of a new high-rise development plan that will allow the city to expand the existing row of high-rise buildings on the Taunusanlage. With the approval of this construction project, “Gloria” would represent the first high-rise building under the new development plan. Florian Reiff from Tishman Speyer has already suggested subsidizing the rental space on the ground floor in order to encourage public use and to enliven the entrance area on the ramparts.

But “Gloria” is just one of several projects. In addition, a 135 meter high tower and a new church on the site of the Matthäuskirche at the Friedrich-Ebert-anlage are also being planned. The overall strategy is to create a high-rise promenade that connects the banks of the Main with the Opera Square. Other high-rise projects, including a 60 meter and a 170 meter high tower west of the Taunusanlage, show that Frankfurt, as already mentioned in an interview at frankfurt.de, relies on professional presence and urban development.

Sustainability in building construction

A central theme of current construction projects is sustainability. Not only the durability and the material used in the buildings play a role, but also the greenery around the high-rise buildings. Innovative approaches such as cradle-to-cradle models aim to promote material savings and recyclability. In addition, geothermal energy is already being used, which supports environmentally friendly construction.

The plans for “Gloria” and the other high-rise projects show that local politics in Frankfurt takes the issue of urban development seriously and aims to combine economic growth with social and cultural needs. However, the city's growth also brings with it challenges, such as concerns about rising costs of living and fears of displacement. Nevertheless, it remains to be hoped that the new high-rise development will not only promote increasing economic figures, but also quality of life and community.

The preparations for the construction of “Gloria” as well as the other high-profile projects and developments in Frankfurt appear to be aimed at creating a cityscape that is both architecturally impressive and culturally consolidated. It remains to be seen how political approval will develop in the next few weeks and what other visions for the skyline in the Main metropolis will become reality.