Outline Concept
“The basic idea of the design: The ECB receives information from the European nationalbanks. This information is processed and evaluated.

The serving base carries the towers and encloses the Grossmarkthalle.

In the EZB-board decisions are made in the heart of the building-complex- the conference center in the Grossmarkthalle.

Those recommendations will be passed on to the members of the EZB - the towers stand for "senders" and signals.

Philosophy building interpretation:

transparency / tower / no core no wall / common values / base / all together service interactive

The ECB building represents: ECB unique building composition, a symbol for plurality based on common European values. The always inspiring environmental context of the building with its transparency will positively influence the efficiency of the staff.

Grace and Commitment to the City of Frankfurt by:

• ECB park as link between the riverside park and green belt
  
• Revitalisation of the Grossmarkthalle in the spirit of the origin design (leigthest weight structure of its time) and as being major part of the ECB function and design.
  

The Tower allows any kind of plan organisation and rapid response to permanent changing working methods. The twin computer guided elevators allow fastest access. The elevator battery allows a transparent tower plan and by this a maximum flexibility.

The created park enriches the direct environment. The transparent buildings allow the urban environment to be part of atmosphere.”