Hafenspitze Düsseldorf, Contemporary architectural ensemble in Medienhafen district, Düsseldorf, Germany.
Hafenspitze Düsseldorf is an architectural ensemble consisting of two 65-meter (213-foot) towers connected by a base structure in the Media Harbour district. The eastern tower contains a Hyatt hotel while the western tower houses office spaces, with public areas accessible between and around the structures.
The architects were chosen in a 2001 bidding process among six international firms; JSK of Düsseldorf won in 2003. Hyatt signed the hotel management contract on 2 May 2007, construction began in February 2008, and the foundation stone was laid on 17 October 2008. The shell was completed at the November 2009 topping-out; the hotel opened on 15 December 2010.
The name Hafenspitze, "harbour tip", refers to the site at the end of the Medienhafen basin. The surrounding plinth is open to the public and serves as a walkway around the two towers, and the pedestrian bridge The Living Bridge links the complex to the Handelshafen and the Zollhof opposite. The hotel interior was described as elaborate and fashionable.
The public plaza and areas surrounding the towers are freely accessible, offering clear views of the harbor and old town skyline. The nearby restaurants and cafes make it comfortable to spend time here at any hour of the day.
The cube-shaped ensemble is missing a third of its volume at the centre, where a stairway and a water basin sit; beneath the basin's glazed floor lies a conference room. The surrounding plinth is open to the public and can be walked all the way round.
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