© Stefan Laub

Chosen design:
Coop Himmelb(l)au,
Vienna, Austria

The main element of this design is a distinctive, dynamic ensemble of three buildings: a 184-metre high-rise building of a twisted shape, a “groundscraper” and the Grossmarkthalle. The groundscraper contrasts with the verticality of the towers and interacts with the design of the Grossmarkthalle, providing harmony and respecting the appearance of this unique listed building. In particular, when viewing the Grossmarkthalle from the south of the river Main, the west wing now becomes visible.

The high-rise building consists of two polygonal office towers connected by an atrium. The atrium serves as the communication hub with interconnecting platforms and communal areas. This satisfies two important elements of the competition brief, namely that the new premises should “foster interactive communication” and “promote teamwork”. This design addresses the complex functional requirements extremely well and ensures a high quality of workplaces.