Commerzbank Tower
Commerzbank Tower is a skyscraper in Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany. At 259 meters, or 850 feet (300 meters with antenna included), it is Germany's tallest skyscraper and the third tallest building in Europe. It was completed and opened in 1997.
| Commerzbank Tower | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Commercial offices |
| Construction started | 1994 |
| Cost | 600 million DM |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 300.1 m (985 ft) |
| Roof | 258.7 m (849 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 56 |
| Floor area | 109,200 m2 (1,175,000 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Main contractor | Hochtief AG |
| Architect | Norman Foster |
| Developer | Commerzbank |
| Structural engineer | Arup Krebs und Kiefer |
Commerzbank Tower is located in Frankfurt's district Innenstadt in the centre of the city. It is home to the headquarters of the second largest German bank, Commerzbank.
History
From 1970 onwards, the previous head offices were centralised in Frankfurt am Main, where the legal seat has also been located since 1990. In the early 1990s, Commerzbank sought to build a new skyscraper in the center of Frankfurt am Main. The aim was to consolidate a large part of the rented locations in the city. The extraordinary skyscraper was designed by Lord Norman Foster. Since 1997, the tower has been a prominent feature of the Frankfurt skyline and is regarded as a model for environmentally friendly and energy-saving architecture.[1]
Architecture
The floor plan forms a triangle with slightly outwardly curved sides. The tower appears open and transparent due to the atrium, also triangular. A double-skin facade encloses the building. The stepped top of the tower creates a striking building termination and sets an expressive sign for the banking district.[1] The building was constructed from 1994 to 1997 and cost 600 million DM. It has 56 floors and an area of 109,200 square metres. The architect who designed the building is Norman Foster. The skyscraper weighs about 200,000 tonnes and contains 18,800 tonnes of steel - twice as much as the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
Green Building
The architect and his client worked together to make the Commerzbank tower innovatively environmentally- and climate-friendly. Natural ventilation and environmentally-friendly air conditioning create a long-term contribution to climate protection. The tower has been supplied entirely with "green" electricity since the beginning of 2008 and - like all Commerzbank buildings - is cleaned exclusively with biodegradable cleaning products. In 2009 the city of Frankfurt awarded the Commerzbank tower the "Green Building Frankfurt" award.[2]
Present
The magnificent building at the Kaiserplatz in Frankfurt is the Commerzbank's Head Office, and 2.800 people work there.
Commerzbank Tower Media
Garden on the 19th floor of Commerzbank Tower
Commerzbank Tower at night, a focal point of the Frankfurt skyline
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Seen from the top of the Main Tower
Frankfurt on the Main: Commerzbank Tower as seen from the Eiserner Steg (Iron Bridge)
Commerzbank Tower from street level
Das 1994-1997 erbaute Hauptgebäude der Commerzbank AG ist 259 m, inklusive Antenne sogar 300 m hoch und das höchste Gebäude Deutschlands.
Frankfurt am Main, Commerzbank tower as seen from South (September 2013).
Close-up of the spire. Steam escapes from vents that are integrated into the spire cladding.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Felsing, Commerzbank AG-Michaela (19 April 2021). "Commerzbank AG - Commerzbank-Hochhaus". commerzbank.de (in Deutsch). Retrieved 17 May 2022.
- ↑ Felsing, Commerzbank AG-Michaela (19 April 2021). "Commerzbank AG - Commerzbank tower". commerzbank.de. Retrieved 17 May 2022.