Hohe Straße Cologne

Based on a design by the renowned architectural firm caspar, a pioneering office and commercial building is being built at Hohe Strasse 134-136 in Cologne. Werner Sobek is responsible for the structural design and building physics for this project in the heart of the city centre.

Focus on Sustainability and Deconstructability

The aim is to create a sustainable and deconstructable structure. A timber-hybrid construction with a reinforced concrete skeleton, reinforced concrete core, timber ribbed floors, timber beams, timber columns and individual columns is planned.

In line with the city’s goal of making the district heating supply CO₂-neutral by 2030, the new Hohe Strasse building will also be supplied with district heating. Optimum utilisation of the remaining space will be achieved through green roofs and solar panels. Recycled concrete will also be used to make the timber hybrid building as climate-friendly as possible.