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evitalization of an urban distriCt
Expert network supports Cologne‘s
Gerling district during construction phase
In a prime inner city location, the Gerling district features excellent
infrastructure. At the same time, it offers residents and office workers
sufficient green space to get away from it all
Client
IMMOFINANZ Friesenquartier GmbH, Cologne
project duration
August 2012 – June 2015
architect
ksg Architekten und Stadtplaner GmbH, Cologne
Key project data
– Land area: 30,300 m 2
– Total GFA: Approx. 123,000 m 2
– Total gross volume: Approx. 387,500 m 3
– Buildings: 22
– Apartments: 150
– Parking spaces: Approx. 600
drees & sommer services
– Project lead function
– Cost control with CostMonitor
– Support during commissioning
Located in Cologne‘s city center, the
Gerling district evolved historically
into an administrative center. It is now
to be developed into a new, exclusive
residential and business address.
To implement the principal‘s project
requirements, Drees & Sommer will
secure the necessary capacity and
expertise during the construction phase
and continue to support the project
right through to successful marketing.
value-add achieved for client
– Technical, commercial and building-services
support for project management
– High cost transparency
– Schedule certainty
– Professional quality assurance
– Reliability through professional consulting
and construction cost monitoring
IMMOFINANZ Friesenquartier GmbH is
developing high-quality residential and
office accommodation in a special
location: Right in the center of Cologne
and surrounded by heritage-protected
buildings, the former headquarters of
the Gerling insurance group is being
converted into apartments and offices.
The project, which will be completed in
2015, is the third largest inner-city district
development in Germany. And another
superlative: The Gerling district is
regarded as the largest private building
complex of historical importance built
during the Economic Miracle.
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