Santiago Calatrava, a Spanish architect and engineer, has
unveiled the concept for Düsseldorf, Germany's Calatrava Boulevard, a complex
that includes upscale dining options, shops, and office space. The new complex,
which is situated on a prominent position between Königsallee Boulevard,
Königstrasse, and Steinstrasse, has a 135-foot-tall roof that is curvy and
vaulted and a flowing interior roadway that gives the impression of a
sculptured, light-filled canyon. By 2028, the project, which is being worked on
in conjunction with Uwe Reppegather, the founder and managing director of the
CENTRUM Group, should be finished.
The purpose of Calatrava Boulevard is to modernise the area
next to Königsallee Boulevard and develop a desirable new location. The
building's height, which is lower than the average height of buildings in the
state capital of North Rhine-Westphalia, enables the development of an accented
entry point underneath the curved roof. Integrated solar panels are also found
on landscaped roof terraces, in keeping with the city's environmental
objectives.
The design incorporates the pre-existing structures fronting
Königsallee and connects them to the Calatrava Boulevard in a seamless manner.
The new intervention's first two levels provide about 160,000 square feet of
upscale retail and dining space. Office space of 236,000 square feet is located
on the top floors. The layout of these areas maintains the conventional form of
the "Kö" façades.
Sinusoidal waveforms that are directed in the direction of
the Königstrasse and Steinstrasse exterior facades define the inside façade.
The building’s reclusive nature guarantees that modern shop spaces are
seamlessly incorporated with the area’s ancient urban fabric and architectural
styles. To minimize the impact on company operations along the commercial
boulevard, the project is intended to be developed gradually. With the construction of the Kö36
building, the first phase of the project has already started.
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