THE WID, located at Widdersdorfer Strasse 158 and 188a in Cologne-Ehrenfeld, will be a new urban location for work, accommodation, fitness and gastronomy. The plots were acquired in 2020 and 2022 and are currently undergoing a project-related development plan process. In total, the Düsseldorf-based project developer Alfons & alfreda around 95,000 m² GFA in Cologne-Ehrenfeld.
At the heart of the project are ten independent buildings that are actually divided, individually designed and each marketed separately with its own address. This structure enables a wide range of possible uses and offers flexibility for all categories of prospective tenants.
The plans with the individually designed facades are the result of a two-stage architectural competition. A total of four planning offices were selected, coordinated by the general planner Phase 5 GmbH from Düsseldorf. Despite their individual design, the buildings form a harmonious unit - implemented by a connecting plinth made of clinker bricks and arched elements.
THE WID primarily offers modern office space that meets the highest sustainability standards. The offer is complemented by a hotel building with 200 rooms, a fitness studio, a wide range of restaurants and other additional first floor uses.
The result is a vibrant quarter with an urban mix and a high quality of stay - a place that combines working, experiencing and meeting in a contemporary way.
Die Entwicklung des Bebauungsplans sowie die Generalplanung werden vom Düsseldorfer Büro Phase 5 GmbH is responsible for this.
„Auf das Quartier mit seinen öffentlichen Straßen, seinen großen und kleinen Plätzen, kann man sich freuen. Für die Nachbarschaft – auch im weiteren Sinne – wird es neue Orte geben, an denen das Leben sich abspielen kann. Wir haben uns beim städtebaulichen Entwurf wie auch beim Entwurf der Häuser einer Sprache bedient, die verbindlich ist und die jeder versteht. Die Zusammenarbeit mit den anderen Planern hat unseren Blick auf den Entwurf immer wieder in eine neue Richtung gelenkt und die Architektur des Quartiers vielfältiger gemacht.“ Martin Welp, Geschäftsführer Phase 5 GmbH.
“First and foremost, we would like to thank our partner Phase 5 and the entire planning team for their great work over the past weeks and months.
The filing of the building permits is a significant and important milestone for the project. It confirms our position to offer a great new office product in the west of Cologne as quickly as possible despite the still extremely difficult market conditions.” Adds Friedrich Weil, CEO of Alfons & alfreda.
