Grindelhochhäuser

The complex consists of twelve yellow brick residential towers, with six taller buildings reaching fourteen stories and six lower structures arranged along a north-south axis.

Constructed between 1946 and 1956, these buildings were initially planned as British military headquarters but transformed into civilian housing after British forces relocated to Frankfurt.

The towers represent Germany's first high-rise residential development, drawing inspiration from Le Corbusier's functionalist architectural principles of the 1920s.

The buildings contain various apartment sizes, from single-room units to larger configurations, each featuring private bathrooms, large windows, and waste disposal systems.

The structures stand in a car-free zone with extensive green spaces between Grindelberg, Hallerstrasse, Brahmsallee, and Oberstrasse streets.

Location: Eimsbüttel

GPS coordinates: 53.57472,9.97972

Latest update: May 20, 2025 03:29