FRANKFURT | Neue Mainzer Strasse 55 - 57 | 197m | 55 fl | App

HD · November 14th, 2006, 09:30 PM

NEUE MAINZER 55 - 57

LOCATION:Frankfurt, Banking Distrist, Neue Mainzer Strasse 55 - 57
FLOORS:55
HEIGHT:197m (646.2ft)
ARCHITECT:KSP - Engel & Zimmermann
FACTS:

twin-tower structure, 5th tallest skyscraper in the city
a 9 storey building (already empty) needs to be demolished to make way for the development
project has been approved, construction could start immediately
the office space is currently being marketed
Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) wanted to rent over 400,000 sq ft there, but decided to go with a neighbouring project, the 170m (558ft) OpernTurm, resulting in construction of the 44 storey tower (about to start) - taking up the last big contiguous office space in the Banking District
the chances of finding an anchor-tenant are pretty good, considering the improving real estate market and the shortage of contiguous office space in the financial heart of the city, aswell as the fact that several firms are currently looking for office space in the range of 300,000sq ft or more

RENDERING:

empersouf · November 14th, 2006, 09:38 PM

Spectacular design:o Frankfurt doesnt get many new building as other cities have. So this would be great news

Hoddao · November 14th, 2006, 09:53 PM

very nice, congratulations to frankfurt!

Dan1987 · November 14th, 2006, 10:04 PM

I like how there's tiny little houses next to them

HD · November 14th, 2006, 10:40 PM

those tiny little houses are 6 - 10 floors high

the only really tiny building is the white one to the right of the cross (location of the project) - it's a historic building. the other buildings to the right will eventually be replaced by a twin-tower

this photo there shows the "tiny" historic buildings:

http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=...nkfurt-germany

Krist0f · November 14th, 2006, 10:47 PM

Beautiful! A great addition to the Frankfurt skyline!

ill-b · November 15th, 2006, 12:04 AM

A nice design and a perfect height. Go Frankfurt!

HT · November 15th, 2006, 01:33 AM

Are you really sure this is going to be constructed in the near future HD ????

I mean this one was proposed 4 Years ago and was completly dead. Do you have any official sources, i mean it would be so damn grat but i dont really believe it till iget something officiel .

elliot · November 15th, 2006, 01:53 AM

I like it because it belongs.

But I'm from Toronto where the best of Mies, Pei etc. filled our core 35 years ago, so now anything rectangular becomes another "box".

But... it does look good. Just add a forest of spires (cosmetic, not functional) on the roof and no-one will criticize the tower.

Hankster · November 15th, 2006, 02:05 AM

Beautiful building! I think it will fit in perfectly with the rest of the skyline.

Phobos · November 15th, 2006, 02:53 AM

It would look wonderful if built in the eighties.

Escoto_Dubai2008 · November 15th, 2006, 03:17 AM

Nice tower!!!!!

HD · November 15th, 2006, 06:58 AM

HT: there is no official announcement when construction will start. what we know though is that the office space is being marketed by atleast two real estate companies, and that is new. this tower could start immediately, like the OpernTurm, which wasn't supposed to start in the next 3 years, but then surprisingly an anchor-tenant was found. the chances for an anchor-tenant for this project are very good

elliot: this is not just another box, it's actually 2 boxes with a 200m tall connecting part

and it's not like there are many boxes in frankfurt

another rendering

Tom_Green · November 15th, 2006, 07:17 AM

This tower is great. I also hope that they will start with the EZB Tower and the Opernturm. I hope that Frankfurt will boom again in terms of skyscrapers.

newfvgffm · November 15th, 2006, 12:11 PM

Finally a new wonderful highrise developement for Frankfurt!
It will be a great addition to the banking district.
Thx for the information HD!

pimvdh · November 15th, 2006, 06:38 PM

wow! the mid-area with the glass is cool

Dyn.tek · November 15th, 2006, 06:53 PM

hehe,the new fraspa tower..nice one!

Mr Bricks · November 15th, 2006, 07:51 PM

Great! The design is simple but the cladding looks to be of high quality.

erbse · November 15th, 2006, 08:23 PM

Really adorable design. Not too much over the top, but still quite unique. That's how Frankfurt's doing it.

GlobalJoe · November 15th, 2006, 08:45 PM

great new addition to Frankfurt´s skyline

November 14th, 2006, 09:30 PM	#1
HD °°°°°°°°°°°° Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,145 Likes (Received): 37	FRANKFURT \| Neue Mainzer Strasse 55 - 57 \| 197m \| 55 fl \| App NEUE MAINZER 55 - 57 LOCATION:Frankfurt, Banking Distrist, Neue Mainzer Strasse 55 - 57 FLOORS:55 HEIGHT:197m (646.2ft) ARCHITECT:KSP - Engel & Zimmermann FACTS: twin-tower structure, 5th tallest skyscraper in the city a 9 storey building (already empty) needs to be demolished to make way for the development project has been approved, construction could start immediately the office space is currently being marketed Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) wanted to rent over 400,000 sq ft there, but decided to go with a neighbouring project, the 170m (558ft) OpernTurm, resulting in construction of the 44 storey tower (about to start) - taking up the last big contiguous office space in the Banking District the chances of finding an anchor-tenant are pretty good, considering the improving real estate market and the shortage of contiguous office space in the financial heart of the city, aswell as the fact that several firms are currently looking for office space in the range of 300,000sq ft or more RENDERING:

November 14th, 2006, 10:40 PM	#5
HD °°°°°°°°°°°° Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,145 Likes (Received): 37	those tiny little houses are 6 - 10 floors high the only really tiny building is the white one to the right of the cross (location of the project) - it's a historic building. the other buildings to the right will eventually be replaced by a twin-tower this photo there shows the "tiny" historic buildings: http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=...nkfurt-germany Last edited by HD; November 14th, 2006 at 10:57 PM.

November 15th, 2006, 02:05 AM	#10
Hankster Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chattanooga, TN / Nashville, TN Posts: 269 Likes (Received): 0	Beautiful building! I think it will fit in perfectly with the rest of the skyline. __________________ Nashville - The Next Great Southern City

November 15th, 2006, 02:53 AM	#11
Phobos Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Porto,Portugal-EU(currently living in Brazil) Posts: 9,172 Likes (Received): 19	It would look wonderful if built in the eighties. __________________ ████ ████ Europe:many countries,only one nation. http://europa.eu/

November 15th, 2006, 03:17 AM	#12
Escoto_Dubai2008 Dubai, 21st Century City Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Santa Tecla, El Salvador Posts: 2,683 Likes (Received): 0	Nice tower!!!!! __________________ Andrés Escoto: "Apasionado por un sueño" Facebook - Twitter - Flickr Mis Blogs VideaTure .... i-Dinero...... Andy Salí !Somos seres humanos,....! !Nuestras vidas tienen valor!

November 14th, 2006, 09:38 PM	#2
empersouf Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 4,230 Likes (Received): 1	Spectacular design:o Frankfurt doesnt get many new building as other cities have. So this would be great news

November 14th, 2006, 09:53 PM	#3
Hoddao Westberliner Spießer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Berlin Posts: 30 Likes (Received): 1	very nice, congratulations to frankfurt!

November 14th, 2006, 10:04 PM	#4
Dan1987 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: NW Surrey Posts: 948 Likes (Received): 0	I like how there's tiny little houses next to them

November 14th, 2006, 10:47 PM	#6
Krist0f nobody to worry about Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: POZ Posts: 160 Likes (Received): 0	Beautiful! A great addition to the Frankfurt skyline!

November 15th, 2006, 12:04 AM	#7
ill-b Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Utrecht Posts: 2,973 Likes (Received): 29	A nice design and a perfect height. Go Frankfurt!

November 15th, 2006, 01:33 AM	#8
HT Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Frankfurt (a.M.) Posts: 313 Likes (Received): 0	Are you really sure this is going to be constructed in the near future HD ???? I mean this one was proposed 4 Years ago and was completly dead. Do you have any official sources, i mean it would be so damn grat but i dont really believe it till iget something officiel .

November 15th, 2006, 01:53 AM	#9
elliot Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,156 Likes (Received): 7	I like it because it belongs. But I'm from Toronto where the best of Mies, Pei etc. filled our core 35 years ago, so now anything rectangular becomes another "box". But... it does look good. Just add a forest of spires (cosmetic, not functional) on the roof and no-one will criticize the tower.

November 15th, 2006, 06:58 AM	#13
HD °°°°°°°°°°°° Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,145 Likes (Received): 37	HT: there is no official announcement when construction will start. what we know though is that the office space is being marketed by atleast two real estate companies, and that is new. this tower could start immediately, like the OpernTurm, which wasn't supposed to start in the next 3 years, but then surprisingly an anchor-tenant was found. the chances for an anchor-tenant for this project are very good elliot: this is not just another box, it's actually 2 boxes with a 200m tall connecting part and it's not like there are many boxes in frankfurt another rendering

November 15th, 2006, 07:17 AM	#14
Tom_Green Dr.Med. Tom Green Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Frankfurt Posts: 4,160 Likes (Received): 316	This tower is great. I also hope that they will start with the EZB Tower and the Opernturm. I hope that Frankfurt will boom again in terms of skyscrapers. __________________ My trips around the World Tokyo Dubai Frankfurt Krakow/Warsaw Hong Kong Osaka Beijing Seoul

November 15th, 2006, 12:11 PM	#15
newfvgffm Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 256 Likes (Received): 66	Finally a new wonderful highrise developement for Frankfurt! It will be a great addition to the banking district. Thx for the information HD!

November 15th, 2006, 06:38 PM	#16
pimvdh Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NYC(in my dreams:)(Breda at Daylight) Posts: 631 Likes (Received): 0	wow! the mid-area with the glass is cool

November 15th, 2006, 06:53 PM	#17
Dyn.tek Unregistered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 275 Likes (Received): 0	hehe,the new fraspa tower..nice one!

November 15th, 2006, 07:51 PM	#18
Mr Bricks Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Helsinki Posts: 5,265 Likes (Received): 40	Great! The design is simple but the cladding looks to be of high quality. __________________ Helsinki http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...516&highlight= Helsinki Projects http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...#post104295032

November 15th, 2006, 08:23 PM	#19
erbse Leave UiG alone! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mecklenburg, the Baltic California! Posts: 20,866 Likes (Received): 7851	Really adorable design. Not too much over the top, but still quite unique. That's how Frankfurt's doing it. __________________ MARS☻ONE *Making a Mars Settlement a Reality! (FAQ • SSC Thread • Mars One Fans Forum)* Last edited by erbse; December 19th, 2010 at 11:31 PM.

November 15th, 2006, 08:45 PM	#20
GlobalJoe Above the clouds Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Poblenou Posts: 63 Likes (Received): 1	great new addition to Frankfurt´s skyline

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