Kranhäuser im Rheinauhafen
Kranhäuser im Rheinauhafen rise beside Cologne’s Rhine promenade, in the northern section of the redeveloped harbour district. Three 61-metre towers face the river in a north-south row. Each structure echoes an old harbour crane, with two five-storey blocks supporting a cantilevered arm at right angles. The arm begins 40 metres above ground and reaches toward the Rhine, creating the group’s unmistakable profile.
Hadi Teherani and Alfons Linster designed the complex after winning Cologne’s urban-development competition in 1992. Construction took place from 2006 to 2010. Glass and steel connect the former industrial harbour with a contemporary office district, while flexible floor plans accommodate workplaces of different sizes. The public promenade provides walkways and open spaces beside the water. Kranhaus Nord adds projecting balconies, while each building measures about 70 metres long and 33 metres wide.
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