The new Hafenpark Quarter in Frankfurt

The new Hafenpark Quartier in Frankfurt am Main is due to be completed in fall 2023. Find out what it has to offer and who is designing it here.

In Frankfurt’s Ostend district, Hafenpark Quartier is a new neighborhood in the city on the Main. It is intended to offer a “new level of urban living culture” and provide a suitable form of living for every lifestyle. Special features such as a communal rooftop terrace and the location directly on the water next to the ECB characterize the urban quarter.

Frankfurt’s Ostend is already a central hub for the city’s young creative scene, but also has many established businesses. These contrasts come together in the Hafenviertel. The Hafenpark Quartier, designed by architect Hadi Teherani, is set to become the new epicenter of the district and provide new impetus.

According to the project website, the new quarter aims to demonstrate a lively mix of trend-setting architecture and responsible sustainability. The aim is to provide new impetus for Frankfurt’s urban development. The HPQ is to be located between Eytelweinstrasse and Honsellstrasse along Mayfarthstrasse. Construction began in 2020, with apartments for sale in the center. To the east of Honsellstrasse, the “Max & Sophie” area offers rental apartments with attractive views of the Main. The HPQ Offices will be located a little further away from the riverbank. And a new Scandic conference hotel is being built right next to the existing Hafenpark Frankfurt. With “Waterfront”, a hotel & all-suite concept building is also being built on an island on the Main directly opposite the Hafenpark.

As a green oasis, the Hafenpark Quartier in Frankfurt will offer extensive roof gardens and green retreats on the Main. These include communal areas such as the rooftop terrace, which will be accessible to all residents. The rooftop terrace on the HPQ East Side building will be reminiscent of an exclusive club accessible via an elevator. Covering over 250 square meters, the open-air lounge offers a view of the Frankfurt skyline. The green inner courtyard of HPQ Living is intended to be another lively meeting space. Over 100 trees, gentle hills and quiet zones will create added value for residents.

Smart, sustainable usage concepts are also part of the planned residential complex on the banks of the Main. For example, around half of the almost 250 parking spaces in the underground car park are equipped with charging stations for electric vehicles. Some of the apartments have a smart home system to control lighting or heating via smartphone, for example. There is also a cooling system for hot days.

Residents can receive visitors in the prestigious foyer. The concierge service offers additional convenience and security. A washing service for dogs will also be part of HPQ’s offering.

The organic shapes and memorable buildings by Iranian-German architect Hadi Teherani are set to make Hafenpark Quartier a new landmark for the city. “Our buildings tell stories about the place, the time, the urban community, about philanthropy, beauty and happiness. My designs are intended to inspire the people who live there to come up with new ideas,” says the star architect.

Tehrani’s other works are also extremely strong in character and always futuristic and spectacular. These include, for example, the “Dancing Towers” in Hamburg-St. Pauli, the “Crane Houses” on the banks of the Rhine in Cologne, Zayed University in Abu Dhabi and Villa Lavasan in Tehran.

In the HPQ Living residential ensemble, the architect combines his decades of experience with a clear vision: the proximity to the water inspired him to use the pebble shape as a base. “It breaks the right angle, which creates great lines of sight. In addition, flowing shapes bring a quantum leap in living quality,” says Teherani on the project page.

In addition to the architectural features of the complex, the central location of the HPQ is also an advantage. Both the trendy Ostend district and the old town are close by.

The new residential ensemble in Frankfurt’s Ostend district consists of five buildings in the center that merge seamlessly into one another. They each offer condominiums with a different character. These include exclusive penthouses, townhouses with private gardens and comfortable city apartments. Among other things, the categories are arranged according to the view, which is either of the river, to the east or towards the garden.

Thanks to large windows and roof terraces, the highest apartments will offer beautiful views over Frankfurt, the Main and as far as the Taunus. The apartments in the towers are characterized by sweeping ground floors with an outward-facing living and dining area and recessed loggias. In the townhouses and the rental apartments to the east, the living space on offer is particularly diverse in order to cater to many different lifestyles.

The two striking towers of the new Hafenpark Quartier Frankfurt are intended, among other things, to help create identity and complement the city’s skyline. Historic harbor flair is also to be preserved on the southern construction site. A total of around 290 apartments and a hotel are planned. Completion is planned for 2023.

The future of the Merton district in the Hessian city is also interesting. More on the winners’ design here: Frankfurt Mertonviertel.