The skyscraper is located in a former textile area that is dynamically developing. It stands out from the surrounding buildings and is recognizable from afar as the gateway to the new living and working area. In order to reflect textile in this new urban area, we take worsted yarn as the guiding idea of ​​this design. The linear structure of the worsted yarn is reflected in the rhythm of the facade, the white vertical ceramic elements, which develop from bottom to top in an interesting play.

The proposed structure responds with two recesses to the height of the neighboring buildings. These clearly visible recesses are also an expression of the spatial program: the wider structure below (up to 4th floor) with a café and flexible office spaces and the narrower floors above with apartments (up to 11th floor). The offices can be flexibly designed in different sizes. The terraces created by the recesses offer spacious, green outdoor areas. A garden for residents takes up the linear pattern of the facade and can be used together with the café on the ground floor as a public space.

One of the two spacious terraces on the 8th floor is planned as a communal terrace and should offer the residents a place to meet with a great view. A lobby on the ground floor welcomes the residents or guests of the property. The associated lounge is proposed both as a waiting area for visitors and as a “shared living room” for residents. The café is part of a two-storey open shared office space and is intended to serve as an extended kitchen for the public as well as for the residents of the building.

The loggias integrated into the facades respond to the user’s need for outdoor space on the floors, but are integrated into the building and remain part of the façade. Also, meet the requirements for year-round use and, in particular, are creating outdoor space which is soundproof and wind protected.

A conventional ramp takes up a lot of space and is not compatible with the required number of parking spaces. That is why we suggest connecting the basement parking with a parking lift. As usual, the high-rise is structurally reinforced by the core area. In addition, reinforced concrete walls on the facade side ensure the load transfer of the individual floor slabs.

In response to the noisy surroundings, room-high box windows with acoustically effective glass elements in front of them are proposed for the facades on the north, west, and south sides. Floor-to-ceiling openable windows for individual ventilation of all rooms are located behind the soundproof glass elements. Loggias and terraces are mainly oriented towards the east side, which is turned away from the noise.

The concept presented combines the highest thermal, visual and acoustic comfort with the concept of sustainability and minimized energy consumption. The focus is on the provision of high-quality soundproof with high use of daylight, low air conditioning requirements through the use of passive measures, and the use of regenerative energy potential within the building area.