120 meters high, 300 million euros and mostly made of wood: In Offenbach, an office tower called “Namu” is to shape the skyline in the future. A competitor had complained in vain to the EU about the construction of the new tallest building in the city.
The largest construction project in the city is to begin at the Offenbacher Kaiserlei with the construction of a 120 meter high office tower. Construction is scheduled to begin as early as mid-September and is expected to be completed by 2027, as a spokeswoman for the Berlin architecture firm Eike Becker_Architekten told hr.
The 60,000 square meter “Namu” high-rise project is intended to place a strong focus on sustainability. The high-rise building planned on the so-called North Cape site between the Main and the A661 motorway is to be made largely of wood. “Namu” is the Korean word for tree and wood.
The photovoltaic façade captures solar energy and thus enables a largely self-sufficient energy supply, the company writes on its website.
Offices, cafes and restaurants in the high-rise
The interior of the “Namu” high-rise is intended to offer future tenants a flexible and sustainable environment. The areas could be used either as individual or open-plan offices. The rentals are already in full swing.
Numerous green areas, cafés and restaurants as well as a central “market place” are also to be created. “The property is rounded off by a breathtaking view from the Skybar over the metropolitan region with a view of the ECB and the Frankfurt skyline,” according to the architects.
Competitor pulls ahead of EU Commission
Despite initial hurdles for construction, the traffic lights are apparently green. A real estate developer had accused the city of Offenbach of inadmissible state aid in the project, but has now withdrawn a corresponding complaint to the EU Commission, as the Commission itself announced. There will be no further investigation unless new evidence emerges.
The city sold the area, which was used as refugee accommodation, for almost eight million euros. The real estate developer, who also wants to build right next door, thought it was clearly not enough and turned to Brussels.
“Complaint has been a heavy burden”
“The complaint seemed to have had no chance of success from the start. The property was sold on the basis of a magistrate’s decision for a reasonable purchase price,” said the spokeswoman for the architect’s office. “The accusation of breach of trust is incomprehensible to us. And obviously not for the Commission in Brussels either.”
Nevertheless, the withdrawal of the complaint provided great relief: “The complaint at the time was a heavy burden for the construction project,” said the spokeswoman. Without planning certainty, many topics could not be pushed forward – such as the conclusion of rental agreements. “These problems have now been resolved. And the project can be pushed forward.”
The project managers expect a total investment of 300 million euros. When construction begins, “we are assuming our previously planned date of September 14. This means that the completion of the project by 2027 is ambitious, but still possible.”
Further information
End of further information
#Biggest #skyscraper #Offenbach #set #standards
