Habsburgerring

The new construction of an office and commercial building is planned for a site whose location at the Habsburgerring/Rudolfplatz corner situation is of particular importance in terms of urban development. The Habsburgerring is part of the so-called “Cologne Rings”, which enclose Cologne’s inner city in a semicircle. One of the central points of these “Cologne Rings” is the busy Rudolfplatz, where you will find Hahnentorburg, one of the few remaining medieval city gates in Cologne.

The building fits into its heterogeneous surroundings and reflects the existing block structure. The transparent first floor forms an urban base that is closely linked to its surroundings. The house is “crowned” by a stone roof with projecting eaves. The choice of materials for the façade, a combination of light-coloured natural stone and a bronze-tone metal, is based on the tonality of the Hahnentorburg and the vertical structure of the Steigenberger Hotel in the immediate vicinity.