Rockywood

With ROCKYWOOD, the project developer Primus Developements is developing a micro quarter on the harbor promenade in Offenbach am Main, in the center of which a playground, an elevated public square, is being created. The design is by Eike Becker Architekten. There are two buildings involved: The first is called Rocky and is designed as a

Elevator Planning in High-Rise-Buildings

There are more than 450 built high-rise buildings in Frankfurt am Main according to SKYDB. The construction of high-rise buildings is not a special discipline in Germany, as the legally defined high-rise limit is only 22 meters. While lower skyscrapers make do with standard elevator models, skyscrapers use special high-performance elevators. Such optimized elevators for

The Docks

The Docks is an ensemble of buildings designed by Meixner Schlüter Wendt in the East Port of Frankfurt am Main and was inspired by the overseas containers in the cargo port opposite. It is located not far from Hanauer Landstraße and within walking distance of the European Central Bank and Hafenpark Quartier. The project developer

Schüco

Schüco is a German company in the building supply industry with a focus on window and façade elements. The company was founded in 1951 in East Westphalia. The company can thus look back on a 70-year tradition and now employs 6,330 people worldwide. From the initial idea to the planning, implementation and use of residential

UBM Development AG

UBM Development is an Austrian project developer headquartered in Vienna. Founded in 1873, the company today has approximately 350 employees. Especially in the last two decades, UBM has developed from a regional to an internationally active real estate company, which is mainly active in the residential, hotel and office sectors.  The portfolio covers all services

What is and does an Architectural Office?

The main task of an architectural office is the design, technical and economic planning of buildings, e.g. sustainable high-rise buildings. The architectural laws of the federal states define the professional task, although these may differ in certain aspects. Likewise, certain specializations within general architecture differ. For example, it is possible to specialize in landscape architecture or

Ed. Züblin AG

Züblin is a construction company based in Stuttgart. It was founded in 1898 by the Swiss engineer Eduard Züblin and is now the number 1 in German building and civil engineering. It is a member of the globally active STRABAG SE. The company currently comprises around 14,000 employees and is characterized above all by intelligent

Skyline without Elevators? Unthinkable!

What would Frankfurt's banking district be and would there be high-rise buildings like the Messeturm or the Commerzbank Tower without them? Elevators! They are the safest and most widely used means of transportation in the world during the day and therefore one of the most important means of transport in today's society. Yet they are not just

Lupp

Lupp is a group of companies from Nidda near Frankfurt am Main that has existed for over 100 years. It is one of the largest and oldest building contractors and project developers in Germany and has approximately 750 employees. The spectrum of services ranges from development to construction and operation of a building. The three pillars

Interview with Minister Tarek Al-Wazir

Home > Magazin > Interviews > Tarek Al-Wazir On the Future of the Rhine-Main Region Minister Tarek Al-Wazir in Conversation Tarek Al-Wazir is one of the most important politicians in Germany. As Minister of Economics and Vice-Premiere Minister, he has been involved in numerous political developments for many years. Currently, Tarek Al-Wazir is Minister of State for