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Kreuzberghof Front House / Nidus

Hadir Al Koshta — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000

In Kaiserswerth, where courtyards have shaped the character of the town for centuries, the Kreuzberghof does not present itself as a solitary object but as a continuation of a typology. Between street and garden, an ensemble unfolds: the front house from the 1920s opposite the new timber courtyard house – in between a shared courtyard planted with perennials and covered in ivy, forming its own microclimate in summer, almost a small biotope.

Otto Church / Nidus

Hadir Al Koshta — Sun, 28 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000

It doesn't take much to transform a place – sometimes, trust in what already exists is enough. Built in 1977, the Otto Church in Düsseldorf's Gerresheim district stands as a quiet testament to this idea. Architect Herrmann Rauch, a defining figure of post-war church architecture in North Rhine-Westphalia, created spaces characterized by restraint: reduced in form, deliberate in their use of light, and powerful in their presence.

Paul Clemence Captures Ingenhoven Architects’ Kö-Bogen II and Its Landmark Green Facade

Antonia Piñeiro — Fri, 26 Dec 2025 06:30:00 +0000

In early 2025, photographer Paul Clemence documented Kö-Bogen II, a commercial and office complex designed by ingenhoven architects in Düsseldorf, Germany. The photo series focuses on the building's signature feature: its vast green façade, considered one of the largest in Europe. Referred to as a "green heart" and an "urban mountain," the building has become a landmark in the city due to its sloping surfaces wrapped in over 30,000 hornbeam plants. For Clemence, this was an unforeseen encounter during his first visit to Düsseldorf, which he describes as an unexpected meeting with a "stunning green pyramid."

Dallas City Hall Debate and ZHA’s Symphony Tower in Dubai: This Week’s Review

Reyyan Dogan — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 06:30:00 +0000

Across cultural districts and civic centers, this week's architectural developments highlight how institutions and city governments are reshaping their futures amid shifting environmental, social, and economic pressures. New museum and opera projects signal ongoing commitments to expanding public cultural infrastructure, while the debate surrounding Dallas' modernist City Hall illustrates the tensions that arise when questions of heritage meet rising maintenance demands and redevelopment pressures. At the same time, municipalities are advancing new regulatory tools to confront climate challenges, from electrification standards in Sydney and Boston to mobility restrictions and emerging forms of urban diplomacy. These developments reflect an increasingly complex landscape in which architectural environments evolve through a combination of cultural ambition, environmental targets, and shifting models of public decision-making.

Snøhetta Reveals New Images of Winning Düsseldorf Opera House Design

Reyyan Dogan — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 06:30:00 +0000

Snøhetta has revealed new images of their winning design for the new Düsseldorf Opera House. First launched in 2017, the "Opera House of the Future" competition experienced several interruptions over the years due to shifts in the planned construction site, extending the decision-making process for this significant cultural project. The new building is set to accommodate the Deutsche Oper am Rhein alongside the City of Düsseldorf's Music Library and the Clara Schumann Music School, forming a consolidated cultural venue. The proposal aims to establish a contemporary opera house that strengthens the city's cultural infrastructure and public life.

The Cradle Office Building / HPP Architects

Hadir Al Koshta — Sat, 23 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +0000

To leave old conventions behind, take new architectural paths, think circular, and design solutions as added value for people, neighborhood, and environment, was the goal of The Cradle's integral planning team right from the start. The office building sits confidently in the heterogeneous urban development constellation of the Düsseldorf Media Harbor and develops an independent architectural language. This language derives from the synergy of the three main pillars of the design - the integral facade, the timber hybrid construction, and the realization of the Cradle to Cradle concept.

Sankt Göres Townhouses / Nidus

Hadir Al Koshta — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000

The two Sankt Göres townhouses in Düsseldorf Kaiserswerth are the first new Nidus buildings: unadorned but deliberately quoting architectural history, built monolithically and reduced to the essentials with natural materials. The two townhouses „Sankt Göres" are located in the north of Dusseldorf in Germany. Slightly set back, they only cast a spell over the viewer at a second glance.

Kunstpalast Düsseldorf Museum / Sieber Architekten

Paula Pintos — Mon, 13 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Built within less than one year between 1925 and 1926 according to Wilhelm Kreis’ extensive plans, the Ehrenhof contains an ensemble of cultural buildings. The perception of the Kunstpalast was previously characterized by 2 existing separate wings. Both buildings were now connected under a common name.

TRAMO / Selgascano + Andreu Carulla

Paula Pintos — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000

TRAMO is Proyectos Conscientes' second initiative in Madrid after Mo de Movimiento, to further explore the company's foundational purpose: redefining the concept of urban recreation and promoting responsible consumption. TRAMO is a project led by the architecture studio Selgascano and designer Andreu Carulla. Walking alongside them is a professional team consisting of bioengineer Ismael Caballero, an expert in comprehensive sustainability and circularity, Cristina Freire (TheNext Sustainability), and Zimenta Obras y Proyectos.

MVRDV and LOLA Unveil "Grüne Mitte," A Participatory Social Housing Complex in Düsseldorf, Germany

Nour Fakharany — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 05:30:00 +0000

MVRDV and LOLA Landscape Architects have just revealed the new development of “Grüne Mitte” in Düsseldorf, Germany. Centered around open communication, negotiation, and compromise, the project aims to introduce 500 new apartments and community spaces to enhance the neighborhood. Approximately 50% of the scheme is designated as social or affordable housing, which was designed in participatory processes with the residents.

Eclipse Campus / UNStudio + HPP Architects

Andreas Luco — Sun, 19 Nov 2023 19:00:00 +0000

Designed for die developers, Eclipse is a new vertical work campus located on Kennedydamm in Dusseldorf and home to the auditing and consulting firm PwC Germany. The highly sustainable campus was designed in a collaboration between UNStudio and German architecture firm HPP Architects and was realized by HPP Architects. The main goal of the design for the campus is to foster interaction and inspire creativity by providing an inspirational and attractive work environment for today’s talent. The 60-meter high building offers approx. 27,000 m2 of light-flooded, contemporary office space with approx. 1,200 workplaces. In addition, the interior, which spans 16 stories, houses inspiring communication and experience areas, while lively atria form the communicative backbone of the building. The overall vision for this vertical campus is one of transparency and an open gesture toward the surrounding neighbourhood.

UNStudio Wins Competition for a Lively and Sustainable Mixed-Use Development in Düsseldorf

Maria-Cristina Florian — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 06:30:00 +0000

UNStudio has been selected as the winner of the international competition for the design of a mixed-use development in Düsseldorf, Germany, surpassing other internationally recognized participant offices, including 3XN, BIG, David Chipperfield Architect, and finalists Hadi Teherani Architects, HPP Architekten, and Ingenhoven. UNStudio’s proposal features two mixed-use towers measuring up to 120 meters, surrounded by a low-rise community pavilion. In addition to the office and residential spaces, the scheme also includes multifunctional uses and services such as sports, fitness, medical facilities, gastronomy spaces, a mobility hub, a daycare center, and opportunities for cultural events.

FOM University Pavilion / J. Mayer H. Architects

Andreas Luco — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 02:00:00 +0000

A pavilion in the park. FOM University adds a new social space to its Duesseldorf Campus. The 8,000 square meter campus of FOM Hochschulzentrum is located in Quartier Central, a vital urban neighborhood located on the grounds of the former cargo train station in Duesseldorf Dehrendorf.

Circular Office in Düsseldorf / urselmann interior

Luciana Pejić — Sun, 23 Apr 2023 17:00:00 +0000

The construction industry is responsible for 60% of the total waste generated and is one of the most resource-intensive sectors of the economy. A necessary transformation towards a sustainable circular economy is inevitable. urselmann interior avoids the "design flaw" of waste - because, in the designs of the Düsseldorf-based interior start-up, waste equals nutrients.

Finalists Announced for Opera House of the Future Competition in Düsseldorf, Including Snøhetta, Henning Larsen and HPP Architects

Nour Fakharany — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 04:30:00 +0000

The finalists for the Opera of the Future competition have been announced. This urban planning competition, commissioned by the state capital of Düseldorf, was created to select a location for the new cultural institution. After an extensive examination of potential site locations, the two options for the competition proposals were: Heinrich-Heiene-Allee, where the current opera house is, and Am Wehrhahn.

Santiago Calatrava Reveals Design for New Retail and Office Complex in Düsseldorf, Germany

Maria-Cristina Florian — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 06:30:00 +0000

Spanish architect and engineer Santiago Calatrava has unveiled the design of the Calatrava Boulevard, a complex offering upmarket restaurants, retail, and office spaces in Düsseldorf, Germany. Located on a highly visible site between Königsallee boulevard, Königstrasse, and Steinstrasse, the new complex features a curved and vaulted 135-foot-tall roof and a flowing interior street, creating the appearance of a sculptural light-filled canyon. The project, done in collaboration with Uwe Reppegather, Founder and Managing Director of the CENTRUM Group, is set to be completed by 2028.

ZIPPER RKM 740 Tower / J. Mayer H. Architects

Paula Pintos — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000

In recent years, increasing urban density has led to new kinds of hybrid high rises. Our project ZIPPER is part of the latest generation of these mixed-use concepts. The project combines various medical practices and residences on the former park grounds of Dominikus-Krankenhaus in Düsseldorf-Heerdt. The synergy effects thus achieved with comprehensive health grant the existing hospital transregional importance as the “prototype of a hospital for the future.”

Win Win Twin Towers / kister scheithauer gross architekten und stadtplaner

Luciana Pejić — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0000

“Win Win” is the name of two 19-storey high-rises on Speditionstraße in Düsseldorf, Germany, complemented by a six-story “loft house”, representing the first residential use in Düsseldorf’s so-called “media haven”. The pair of towers, which span a public area to the water basin with a “tapis” of colored concrete slabs between them, emerge from the prominent harbor silhouette with spires enclosed in a green patinated metal façade.