Frankfurt Grand Central. Image Courtesy of Mecanoo
Dutch design practice Mecanoo has won the competition to design the new Frankfurt Grand Central Tower in Germany. Sited in the country’s fifth largest city, the residential tower will rise within walking distance of Central Station where a former post office once stood. Developed by Phoenix and Gross & Partner, the skyscraper hopes to meet the city’s increased housing demand across all market segments. The glass and copper-colored metal tower was inspired by the surrounding industrial context.