The 99 West: Bringing animation to Frankfurt
The Senckenberg quarter is set to become an integral part of the city, combining living, working and leisure. It is in this neighbourhood that the 99 West / SenckenbergTurm is to be found. Built to be flexible, unique, modern and of the highest quality, new building offers a glimpse of what our future
metropolises will look like.
The design is obviously striking, but it has also been built with careful consideration for the resources used. With an emphasis on sustainability, it aims to achieve a BREEAM Excellent standard by reducing CO2 emissions, saving water and providing its occupants with links to nature, thanks to a 400 m² roof terrace looking out across the Frankfurt skyline.
The use of recycled aluminium will save more than 2,600 tonnes of CO2 and at 106m, it will be the tallest building in Germany clad in this way.
Credits: Cyrus Moser Architekten
Hexagon, perfectly integrated into London's West End
Situated moments from the vibrant Covent Garden, Hexagon is a BREEAM “Excellent”-rated building designed by world-renowned architects Squire & Partners. Originally an office building, this highend residential refurbishment features show flats dressed by top designers Studio Ashby and A. London. Offering 15 floors of luxury apartments, Hexagon Apartments provides a hotel-style reception foyer, basement parking and 24/7 concierge services. With this iconic modernist building, BNP Paribas Real Estate has breathed new life into the former structure and its aesthetic, with Portland stone and full-height windows, offering stunning views over the city. The development is perfectly placed for London’s bustling cultural, shopping and dining scenes.
Credits: Alex James
Horti reveals to the public a hidden part of the city center
Classical architecture is integral to Milan’s landscape. Indeed, just a stone’s throw from the Gothic cathedral Il Duomo and the famous Via Della Spiga and Via Montenapoleone, the Milanese district of Porta Romana is being revitalized thanks to the Horti project, led in collaboration with the shop keepers of neighbouring streets.
Abandoned in the late 1980s, this 14,000 sqm treasure languished forgotten. Finally, its acquisition by BNP Paribas Real Estate saw new life breathed into the building, restored to glory thanks to the skilful work of architect Michele De Lucchi.
The Horti project has rehabilitated three historic buildings previously occupied by the Little Sisters of the Poor, by preserving unique original features from its facades to its magnificent, vaulted cellars. Beside the converted buildings, the residential complex also including 7 townhouses and 70 modern flats, newly built and all LEED Gold certified. Great care has been taken to keep the history of these emblematic structures intact, while adapting to new ways of living in this animated Italian city. Above all, the historic garden is being restored, its rare essences and species preserved, and returned to the citizens during daytime hours.
Credits: Michele De Lucci
Alcalá 544 and Alcalá 546, new icons of the madbit business district
The scheme, co-developed with Therus Invest and scheduled for completion in 2022, lies at the heart of the new high-tech hub in Madrid.
The LEED Platinum Shell & Core Alcalá Projects seem to float above the street thanks to its crisp, yet airy lines. This lightness is evident from the very first moments inside Alcalá 546. The reception area sets the tone with its carefully selected materials, soft shades and designer furniture.
Meanwhile, 10,500 m² of premium offices in the neighbouring building (Alcalá 544) should appeal to demanding users looking for a strategic and connected address, at the heart of a new hub dedicated to innovation. The building will have convivial spaces, a roof terrace offering an unobstructed view over Quinta Torre Arias park, as well as other services catering to occupiers’ wellbeing.
Credits: MFR Architectes
O'Mathurins, a major project that is part of the transformation of Bagneux
Located on a site historically occupied by the Direction Générale de l’Armement, the O’Mathurins eco-district will eventually include 2,500 housing units, an office campus, a diverse range of shops, as well as serviced accommodation for seniors or students.
Conviviality, sustainability, ecology and living together: a beautiful illustration of what the city of the future could be thanks to a newgeneration district.
Credits: Fenwick Iribarren Architects
Buzzwords: The New Direction of Urban Transport
The Buzzwords collection is jargon free, making it easy to understand the current and future trends that the real estate sector is undergoing, through key figures and case studies.