New port district in Cologne-Deutz: Architecture competition starts!
New port district in Cologne-Deutz: Architecture competition starts!
In the Dutz port, a lot is happening: A new quarters with around 3000 apartments and space for around 6000 jobs are to be created on an area of around 38 hectares. This transformation is an important step for the city of Cologne and has now adopted concrete forms through an architectural competition. Ten architectural offices have faced the competition, and on April 30, 2025 there were now the first results. Five designs were chosen as the winner. [Rundschau Online] (https://www.rundschau-online.de/koeln-innenstadt/deutz/architecture competition-so-koenne-das- new-hafen-in-koeln-deutz-ause-1037378) reports that the winners are the following architectural offices: Lorbeer Paul Architects, & Mica GmbH, mei Architects and Planners and Henning Larsen.
The jury was able to fall back on several experts when selecting. Representatives of the city of Cologne, the project developer "Modern City" and external experts were involved and have given recommendations for further processing. Especially with regard to the facade structure and the open spaces, emphasis was placed on a high-quality, sustainable development of the new living and work space. [Stadtwerke Köln] (https://www.stadtwerkkoeln.de/pressemitteilungen/Deutzer-hafen-koln-i-stufe-des-des-architecture competitions) makes it clear that the designs of the Deutzer Blocks, designed by Cobe, should interpret.
sustainability in focus
The Deutz port not only stands for living space, but also for an ecological approach. Photovoltaic systems and roof gardens are planned on the roofs of the new buildings. This will not only upgrade urban development aesthetic, but also ecologically. The specifications of the competition have a loosened block edge development with courtyards and varying altitude and facade jumps. "Modern City" GmbH, which has over 80 % of the areas in the port of Deutz, plans to further develop the neighborhood in close cooperation with an investor. Arc emphasizes how important sustainable neighborhood problems in the urban context is and is also reminiscent of the fact that the Deutzer harbor also takes action focus on ecological and social sustainability.
In view of the prominent location at the harbor basin, special requirements for development are placed. Flood protection requirements and a diverse mix of use are included. The first structural measures on construction 05, which is to be realized as one of the first, could begin from 2028. Until then, the necessary roads and infrastructures must be completed. In May 2025, extensive sewer construction work also started in the eastern part of the former industrial port.A look into the future
The process for developing the Deutz harbor is far from over. The five winners of the first stage of the architecture competition have time to refine their designs until September before the jury meets again. The question will also be about which concepts are sustainable on an economic, political and cultural level. A manual for sustainability for the area was published in 2022 and is aiming for certification in platinum. This will continue to underpin the high -altitude flights of urban development in the port of Deutz.
The next steps to realize the new urban city district are promising, and the anticipation for what will be created here grows every day. For many Cologne -based people, this means an exciting perspective that not only creates living space, but also offers a balanced mix of work, culture and leisure.
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