Neuer Zollhof, Deconstructivist architectural complex in Media Harbor, Düsseldorf, Germany.
Neuer Zollhof is an architectural complex in Düsseldorf's Media Harbor consisting of three distinctly shaped buildings with curved walls. The facades combine white plaster surfaces, red brick, and reflective stainless steel along the Rhine riverbank.
The complex was built in the 1990s when architect Frank Gehry redesigned the former port area with this project. Its completion in 1998 marked a turning point in transforming the neighborhood into a media and creative industry hub.
The three buildings define the Media Harbor area and show how a former port district became a modern gathering place for creative professionals and business people. Visitors can see today how the unusual shapes and materials draw people who work, eat, and meet here.
The complex houses offices, meeting spaces, and restaurants, with underground parking providing convenient access for visitors and workers. It is best to visit during daytime to see the architecture from different angles along the harbor waterfront.
The three buildings appear independent from one another while forming the ensemble together, each with completely different surface treatments. This divergence creates an optical illusion where the towers seem to push or tilt when walking around them.
Location: Hamm
Location: Düsseldorf
Architectural style: deconstructivism
GPS coordinates: 51.21620,6.75771
Latest update: December 6, 2025 16:02
Frank Gehry designs buildings with curved metal facades, irregular forms and experimental construction methods. His work defines urban spaces from Bilbao to Los Angeles. The exterior surfaces use titanium, steel or glass formed into wave-like or folded volumes. The interior spaces accommodate art collections, concert halls and commercial offices. The Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao displays titanium panels that reflect the light of the Basque coast. The Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles combines stainless steel surfaces with wooden acoustics for the Los Angeles Philharmonic. The Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein demonstrates his early approaches with white stucco surfaces and angled walls. The buildings emerge through computer-aided design that translates complex geometries into buildable structures.
Düsseldorf offers photographers a diverse range of settings that blend centuries of history with contemporary urban design. From the pink Rococo facade of Benrath Palace and the medieval ruins of Kaiserpfalz Kaiserswerth to the bold modern structures of MedienHafen designed by internationally recognized architects, the city presents countless opportunities to capture compelling images. The contrast between old and new appears throughout Düsseldorf, whether you're photographing the historic gravestones at Alter Golzheimer Friedhof, the cobblestone streets of the Old Town, or the sleek observation deck of the Rheinturm rising 551 feet (168 meters) above the Rhine. The city's green spaces add another dimension to your photography, with the 173-acre (70-hectare) Hofgarten providing tree-lined paths and open meadows, while Nordpark showcases formal Japanese gardens and seasonal flowerbeds. Along Königsallee, a tree-lined canal creates natural reflections that complement the surrounding storefronts and architecture. Whether you're interested in architectural details, natural settings, or urban landscapes, Düsseldorf's varied locations work equally well in morning light, afternoon sun, or after dark when building illumination transforms the cityscape into a different visual experience altogether.
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