New building project H5 for the state government of North Rhine-Westphalia
Programm: offices, conference, shared service, restaurants, library
1st prize competition 2021, JSWD in cooperation with Gina Barcelona Architects
Client: BLB North Rhine-Westphalia, Düsseldorf
In Planning

A new building for new ministries of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia and other state users will be constructed on a site near the Rhine in the center of the government district and as part of the "Blue-Green Ring". Part of the project is the first timber hybrid high-rise building in planning in Europe with a total height of over 110m.

Our concept places a tower and an atrium building on a connecting base building at the opposite corners of the site. In the west, at the foot of the tower, a three-story glazed main entrance marks the address of the new ministry building. From this corner, one can see both the state parliament building and all the way to the Rhine promenade. At this point, the topography of the design also incorporates the library oriented towards the northern park. This rises in steps and thus connects with the levels of the catering and conference area. The entrance to the atrium building is located to the east. The staggering and greening of the so-called "Harold terraces" results in a great quality of stay. Here, for example, there is the possibility to hold open air events. Together with the adjacent open spaces of the "Harold Bay", a generous open space is created, which completes the "Blue-green ring" of on its south side.