Commerzbank Tower, Office skyscraper in Frankfurt financial district, Germany
The Commerzbank Tower rises to 300.1 meters with 56 floors, featuring a triangular design that incorporates steel, glass, aluminum, and reinforced concrete materials.
The construction of this building, completed in 1997, established it as the first ecological skyscraper in the world and the tallest structure in Germany.
The tower represents Frankfurt's position as a European financial center while demonstrating German engineering through its modern architectural design and ecological systems.
The building accommodates 2800 people across its office spaces and contains 25 elevators, with public access to specific areas including the ground-floor canteen.
Nine winter gardens spiral around the building's structure, creating natural ventilation channels and providing spaces filled with vegetation throughout the tower.
Location: Frankfurt-Innenstadt I
Inception: 1997
Architects: Norman Foster
Architectural style: modern architecture
Capacity: 2800
Floors above the ground: 56
Floors below the ground: 2
Elevators: 25
Height: 259 m
Made from material: steel, reinforced concrete, glass, aluminium
Address: Große Gallusstraße 17–19
GPS coordinates: 50.11116,8.67437
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:30
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