Trei
Real Estate GmbH (Trei), a property developer and property asset holder
for residential and retail real estate, just launched the architectural
competition for its Zollhafen
Mainz property development. In
summer 2019, Trei had acquired the development sites “Hafeninsel II and
III” in the northern part of Mainz. The company is planning to
construct around 150
rental and ownership apartments here. Seven architectural firms from all over Germany are participating in the competition. The winning design
concept will be presented to the public during the second quarter of 2020.
Pepijn
Morshuis, CEO of Trei Real Estate, commented: “Zollhafen Mainz is an
attractive neighbourhood development in a first-line waterfront location
next to the Rhine and within walking distance
of the inner city. We generally attach great importance on high-spec
architecture in our residential projects, and are pleased to see
prestigious architectural firms across Germany take such keen interest.”
The specifications for the architectural firms stipulate that the port
islands should each evolve a distinct character. Their design structures
are supposed to differ significantly from each other. The idea is to
keep the two developments from looking like
a matching pair. The differentiation between the two islands is already
achieved by the way the apartments are marketed: While Hafeninsel II
(Fischerhof) is to be developed in the form of ownership apartments,
Hafeninsel III (Lotsenhof) is earmarked for rental
housing. That being said, the technical-structural planning of the two
building designs is supposed to have a common basis.
Another key aspect of the architects’ brief is that due consideration is
to be given to the relationships of buildings and grounds to the canals
as well as to the adjacent private and public outdoor areas.
Source : Company