With the conversion of the former railway head office, Cologne?s cityscape has received a new landmark. The new roof design has led to the recreation of the historic mansard roof as well as the generation of terraces with views of the Rhine River that are set between the metal bands surrounding the roof storeys and the set-back office facades.

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Architects: kadawittfeldarchitektur

Location: Cologne, Germany

Architects In Charge: Burkhard Floors, Adrian Fischer

Area: 30000.0 m2

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Jens Kirchner, Ralph Richter

Interior Design: kadawittfeldconsult

Landscape Design: GREENBOX Landschaftsarchitekten
Structural Design: AWD GmbH

Building Physics: TOHR Bauphysik GmbH & Co. KG

Cultural Technology: Fredersdorf Consult, Kühn Geoconsult

Fire Protection: Kempen Krause Ingenieure

Building Services And Electrical Engineering: Bähr Ingenieure,

Guidance System: kadawittfeldconsult

Project Management: HTP Hochtief Projektentwicklung / IBM Projektmanagement

Site Supervision And General Contractor: Bilfinger Hochbau GmbH

© Jens Kirchner

From the architect. With the conversion of the former railway head office, Cologne?s cityscape has received a new landmark. The new roof design has led to the recreation o...