Living Bathrooms

References Categories Live + Work Waterfront living

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  • New life in the old harbour

    Living by the water, in the middle of the city – changes over the last years have created fantastic possibilities in inland cities: traditional dockyards and shoreline facilities were decommissioned. Individual urban districts, which fully respect the history of the area, were created in prime locations. The special charm lies in the exciting combination of old industrial architecture and new residential architecture. The ideal surroundings for new housing experiments: the name of the former granary in Rheinauhafen, Cologne, "Siebengebirge" (seven mountains), was inspired by its striking silhouette. The architects Kister Scheithauer Gross used intelligent, open layouts to create extravagant apartments in the interior of the listed concrete frame building. The support structure comprising columns and beams remains visible
    in order to preserve the industrial charm. High-quality interior work ensures a homely atmosphere. Outdoor areas are replaced with interior glazed loggias. The hospitals, the external shape of which call to mind the original use of the area, are within eyeshot. Bothe Richter Teherani Architects designed the north building
    as a purely residential building. The balconies and loggias clearly distinguish this object from the two office buildings. The residents enjoy a spectacular view of the harbour and the Cologne cityscape. The apartments are grouped around an atrium with a pool. The luxurious
    design also includes a lobby with a concierge. Exclusivity and distinctiveness also reflect the fundamental idea of the yoo designer apartments. The first designer apartment in Germany to have its living areas furnished exclusively by Philippe Starck is located in the "Hafencity". The portfolio ranges from townhouses and maisonettes to apartments. To this end, the designer
    created four different furnishing styles: "Classic", an elegant, timeless style , "Minimal" with clear lines, "Nature" with natural materials and "Culture" with trendy colours in a mix of styles. The bathrooms also feature his design creations. Water becomes an experience – both
    indoors and out.
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Category
Mixed Use Buildings

Architect
BRT Architekten

Owner
Pandion AG, moderne stadt,
Development Partner AG

Year of Construction
2007-2010

Location
Cologne, Germany

Gross floor area
210.000 sqm

Website of project
www.rheinauhafen-koeln.de



Project
Cooridantor Hafencity Hamburg GmbH

Year of Construction
2003-2013

Location
Hamburg, Germany

Details
area of 157 ha, 5,800 apartments
for 12,000 people,
service area for 45,000 jobs,

Website of project
www.hafencity.com